Saturday,
April 18th enjoy an opening reception for “Minor
Identity Crisis,” at Essentia in Santa Monica. The solo exhibition featuring
the work of Gus Harper will feature some
twenty works along with an installation.
Gus Harper - Minor identity Crisis VII, 66" x 55"
Essentia may be just a “Mattress store” but it’s also an active hub
for local community artists. “Essentia is a great place to have an art
show. Great wall space and perfect for the installation piece I have
planned,” said Harper. “This is a large piece
that hangs from the ceiling. It will be highly visible from the street as well.
It will hang from the rafters of the mattress store.”
Harper explained that the
exhibit is made up of very colorful paintings (and an installation) that are
heavy on symbolism. “A lot of the pieces are about overcoming fear, said
Harper. “There are usually components that symbolize the viewer of the piece,
fear, and tools to overcome fear. It's pretty open to interpretation. I'm
interested in the way that humanity creates and meets fear.
Harper believes that everyone
relates differently according to the circumstance. He continued, “So the result
is that there are various reactions, which lead to various manifestations of
self. And as people become more aware, we challenge our own perceptions
of reality and of what kind of person we want to be.”
This is how he came up with
the title "Minor Identity Crisis." He added. “Some people get a
kick out of the title and that is okay because there is definitely a sense of
play in the new work.”
Gus Harper - Illunition I, 24" x 36". Oil, spray paint, acrylic on canvas
Harper enjoys collaborating
with other artists. “I started collaborating with Gronk about 2 years
ago. I usually have a few collaborative pieces in
every show. In the last show I had two pieces I made with my mom Fielden Harper
(a professional artist as well).
The artist has more shows
coming up in the Fall. The first is an exhibition of his suspended pillars
at LocziDesign in San Francisco in September and the 2nd will
feature his recent paintings in Mexico City.
The art reception and opening takes place this Saturday,
April 18 from 6:30pm-10pm at Essentia, 2430 Main Street, in Santa Monica 310-450-7819
http://gusharperart.com/
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