“Escapism” Art Exhibition Review
In the curator’s own words, The show “Escapism” aims to explore the notion of escaping into a work of art from an artist's perspective. Escapism is a “mental diversion of the boring or unpleasant aspects of daily life.” For artists, this can mean a release into the makings of their work. However, it can also mean the intention of the artist to have the viewer experience an escape, or transport into another world, another state of being, or just from reality itself. The will consist of a selection of artist who works and deals with escapism in one form or another, a collection of paintings, sculpture, photography, and video. Fantastical and imaginative scenes, surreal yet inviting dreamscapes, and raw and emotional expressions are just a few themes to be exhibited.”
Alexandria Dimoplon: FFANCY.FFANCY
use of cool colors with dashes of warmth to create and welcoming atmosphere. Almost like the long-distance memory of a summer night. Torches, fireflies, and stars illuminate the canvas almost as a homage to a place of fantasy.
Linda Amelia: xayequelindax
What took me away was the juxtaposition between objects and bodies. Highlighting themes of body positivity, Amelia showcases bodily figures that aren’t used to seeing the limelight.
Rita Jimenez:
Trippy and breathtaking are the only words I can muster to explain Rita’s pieces. Her work with fractals and colors is exemplary. With a broad array of patterns, each piece is different from the next. Not only her work with mandalas but also her photography.
Kiki Buccini: Cutpasteface
Displaying an excellent use of collages, wood, and gold leaf, kiki transports viewers into different dimensions with her art. Her piece on moon gazing particularly caught my eye. Looking at it felt like I was peeking through a veil, observing a fellow observer lost in thought.
Marisela Beatriz Vanegas Alas:
Using a variety of vibrant colors, Marisela leaves her mark on the canvas. Along with her use of colors, Marisela also incorporates different materials to bring life to her art, such as newspaper bubblewrap and cardboard. While looking at an unnamed piece of hers, I made a correlation to the big bang, an explosion of different materials scattered across the universe, unalike in form but originating from one source.
Karla Nicole:
What stuck out to me was her mastery of facial expressions and her burlesque-type style. One piece titled “EXTASIS” depicts a woman crying with a broad smile, showing how we sometimes put on a mask of happiness while going through a rollercoaster of emotions. Another, titled “La Cazada,” beautifully depicts a face of shock, almost as if the subject is witnessing a betrayal by a loved one. With unique surrealist backgrounds, the viewer is transported to wonderland, free to indulge in the weird and nonsensical.
Cindy Linguini:
As A.I art continues to rise, Cindy utilizes the tool to its fullest potential. Dealing more with body forms, Cindy transports these forms to different realities, some maximalist, others liminal, but all evoking a feeling of awe and intrigue. The pieces displayed at the exhibition all had a theme of portals, as if we, the viewer, were getting a tour of different facets of the cosmos.
Jessica Andrade Rogiers:
Jessica’s sculpture “The Rotten Tomato” brings to light themes of life and death. All things in this world go through the circle of life. Being born, growing, aging, dying, and decaying. Jessica crystallizes this concept in her sculpture, drawing comparisons between the human body and the form of a tomato. Both are biological in nature, here for a moment and gone the next, and both serve a purpose in the grand scheme of life. Nourishing others and sustaining life.
Amede Corideas:
With immense creativity, Amede brings pebbles to life, showcasing many environments and scenarios resembling those we see in the mundane. From Christ’s nativity to snoopy lying atop his dog house, nothing seems too challenging for this artist to depict using pebbles.