In a place and time where suburbs are the norm, where generic is acceptable and conformity is all too often celebrated, GOCA presents an alternative view of 'burbs. This exhibition examines urban sprawl, the suburban landscape, urban fauna and domestic objects through found materials, sculpture and video. The work in this show uses humor and nostalgia to create a sense of place and familiarity in a cookie-cutter world.
Plus Gallery artist Mike Whiting joins two of the areas top artists Phil Bender and Christopher Coleman, along with national artist Michael Salter, for this special exhibition. Whiting has produced a number of new small-scale works for the exhibition, all in his clean, distinct style that has made him one of the most popular artists to collect from the Plus Gallery stable and beyond.
The Gallery of Contemporary Art will host an Opening Reception for the exhibition on Friday, February 10 from 6 - 9 pm.
Whiting is being honored for his merits and standout success as an emerging artist with an unprecedented exhibition later this spring at the BYU Art Museum in Utah. He'll have a solo exhibition of his large-format outdoor works on display for a year at the Museum, one of the most prestigious school museums in the country that will draw patrons from across the world for their upcoming NEA funded "Beauty and Belief: Crossing Bridges with the Arts of Islamic Culture." We'll have more information and details relating to Mike's first Museum exhibition in an upcoming newsletter.
Plus Gallery artist Mike Whiting joins two of the areas top artists Phil Bender and Christopher Coleman, along with national artist Michael Salter, for this special exhibition. Whiting has produced a number of new small-scale works for the exhibition, all in his clean, distinct style that has made him one of the most popular artists to collect from the Plus Gallery stable and beyond.
The Gallery of Contemporary Art will host an Opening Reception for the exhibition on Friday, February 10 from 6 - 9 pm.
Whiting is being honored for his merits and standout success as an emerging artist with an unprecedented exhibition later this spring at the BYU Art Museum in Utah. He'll have a solo exhibition of his large-format outdoor works on display for a year at the Museum, one of the most prestigious school museums in the country that will draw patrons from across the world for their upcoming NEA funded "Beauty and Belief: Crossing Bridges with the Arts of Islamic Culture." We'll have more information and details relating to Mike's first Museum exhibition in an upcoming newsletter.
New Whiting sculptures ready for "Suburbia"
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