Local artist Stephanie Mercado will debut Land of Plenty—artwork that blends contemporary themes with historical imagery—at SPACE 6 p.m. Saturday. Come out for the opening reception!
Artist Stephanie Mercado overlooks an oil painting hanging in her Highland Park studio. The portrait is filled with 18th century imagery but also modern day influences. Think Marie Antoinette carrying a Louis Vuitton purse. Literally. “Displays of wealth really come from a historical context from 17th, 18th and even 19th century imagery,” she explains of her inspiration. Entitled Mine is Forever, the painting is one of many (gouaches and oil paintings) that will debut at SPACE 6 p.m. Saturday in Mercado’s show: Land of Plenty. While the aesthetics are romantic, her color choice is vibrant and the work itself reminds us that social and economic inequities have spanned centuries: “the greed and the pursuit of material goals, and the price …
Kick off your weekend by catching a basketball game, going to a gallery or grabbing a slice a pizza.
1. Franklin High School’s varsity boys basketball team has won back-to-back games, a first for them this season, and tonight they look to make it three straight. The mighty Panthers are fresh off a 66-58 triumph over Marshall and go up against Lincoln on Friday. Tip off is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. 2. Now showing at the Kristi Engle Gallery is part four of TBA: A Group Video Exhibition in 7 Parts. The gallery is open from noon until 6 p.m. Part four runs from Jan. 12 to Jan. 18, but the opening reception will be held on Saturday, Jan. 15 at 7 p.m. The Kristi Engle Gallery is located at 5002 York Boulevard. 3. Students in grades five through 12 can participate in the teen art workshop that will be going on at the Arroyo Seco Library. The …
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