Make-it-Pop - February Reception
Join us for a Reception for Make-it-Pop at InLiquid Gallery
Join us on 2nd Thursday at Crane Arts and get an inside look at Make-it-Pop
Featuring work by: Jasmine Alleger, Ernesto Beckford, Matthew Borgen, Lori Evensen, Lupien LaMountain, Deanna McLaughlin, Zach Mellman-Carsey, Carlotta Schiavio aka YaTii Talisman, Alex Spalding, Pete Sparber, John Wind, Wendee Yudis
Make-it-Pop! highlights and celebrates everything Pop Art. From the use of pop culture, bold colors, and mass-produced artwork to graphic styles and ironic subjects, we dive into what “makes it Pop” in our artist members' portfolios.
Drawing on nostalgia and the use of timeless iconography, artists bring in the fun and playfulness to the gallery. Beginning with the 1920s, Jasmine Allegar’s Ring Magazine Series is inspired by Muhammad Ali’s iconic quote, “Float like a butterfly sting like a bee”. Mathew Borgen’s mid-twentieth-century comic book-inspired print, Lupien Mountain’s found media from personal archives, Alex Spalding’s 1990s cartoons and comics references, and Pete Sparber’s drawings portraying renowned artists, all evoke memories and prompt reflection on diverse perspectives of contemporary society.
Pop Art was known for challenging themes of consumerism, power, and privilege. Ernesto Beckford creates dynamic and provocative collages that blend elements of advertising and art. At the same time, Lori Evensen and Zach Mellman Carsey create commentary on wealth and class through jewelry and sculptural work. Deanna McLaughlin presents us with a literal shopping cart reinterpreted into a child seat from her series ”Cartregeous”.
Finally, reminding us that “the personal is political,” John Y. Wind's message pins call to action through gems, buttons, and other findings from John Wind Jewelry. Wendee Yudis explores gender power dynamics by superimposing “pop culture icons across shifting contexts” and vivid colors. Carlotta Schiavo, also known as YaYaTii Talisman, creates large-scale, colorful paintings that convey a message of peace and climate awareness.
