Image Miguel Luciano, Barceloneta Bunnies, 2007, Acrylic on canvas, 72 x 72 in. Courtesy of the Artist.
Grotesque Histories
Curated by Elizabeth Ferrer and Baseera Khan
July 2 – August 8, 2008
Opening Reception: Wednesday, July 2, 7 – 9 pm
Grotesque Histories presents the work of three artists — Enrique Chagoya, Aaron Johnson, and Miguel Luciano — who deploy iconographies based in history, both ancient and recent, to address the current world condition. Each artist projects a distinct visual style, but all draw upon grotesque visual forms to express pointed, often passionate statements about recent history and political memory. Relying on recognizable allusions to activate the collective consciousness of their audiences, these artists reconstruct identifiable signs of popular culture and mass media to draw attention to the absurdities of history, politics, religion, and society.
Special summer hours: 12 to 6 pm Monday to Thursday, and 10 am to 2 pm on Friday. The Gallery will be closed on July 4.
Image Aaron Johnson, Old Uncle One-Eye Sam the Bald Eagle Slayer, 2005, Acrylic on construction debris netting, 72 x 54 in. Courtesy of the artist and Priska C. Juschka Fine Art.
Image Enrique Chagoya, Illegal Alien's Guide to Critical Theory, 2007, Color lithography, 24 x 40 in. Courtesy of the artist and Sharks Ink.
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