Seeing in Color at Huntington Beach Art Center Through June 16th By Evan Senn It is said that in human history, our ability to see color has evolved alongside our ability to categorize and discuss it. Scientists have studied that throughout our documentation of what we have observed in history—especially as it relates to colors and…
Trying on Humanity with Sarah Sitkin’s Bodysuits through March 25 Superchief Gallery LA, Los Angeles By Evan Senn Walking into the strange reality created by meticulous artist Sarah Sitkin at Superchief LA, viewers are startled, hypnotized and a bit frightened. Her “bodysuits” are sculptural masterpieces of hyper-realistic relics of humanity, in wearable suit-form. The experiential…
MFA Biennial Proves the Future is Bright through March 25 Brea Art Gallery, Brea By Evan Senn Southern California is an epicenter for creative expression and education. For over a decade, galleries across the world look to the Southern California area for the next generation of artistic talent for the market. The City of Brea…
Bridging Communities with Street Artist in Residence By Evan Senn Of all the many iterations of art subcultures and subgenres in contemporary art today, street art is often considered the most intimidating. Bred in sync with a tradition of rebellion and illegal activity, it used to be common to associate street artists with gangs and…
Get Inspired with Visual Resistance through February 21 Fullerton College Art Gallery, Fullerton By Evan Senn From Picasso’s Guernica to Banksy’s Flower Thrower, from Pussy Riot to Pussy Hats, it is clear that art has the capacity to inspire, to change, to reset or to expand the broader social agenda. In our very intense political…
Connecting with nature in LAND through March 10 Irvine Fine Arts Center, Irvine By Evan Senn Exploring nature in all of its magnificent forms is an activity of great relief, of meditation, of education and of connection. In recent decades, as our cities expand and industry dominates our natural resources, we have made grave efforts…
Striking Surreality in Beverly Hills: Curtis Weaver at Garboushian Gallery By Evan Senn Through October 13th The feet of small creatures scamper just inside the glass walls of the all-white gallery in Beverly Hills. While surrounded by money and beauty, the windows of the Garboushian Gallery act as a visual alarm clock, awakening Beverly Hills…
