Art Show to Reflect Economy, American Dream
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 …
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