Installation by Denja Harris South Bay fiber artist communicates complex emotional states through the organic processes of free form yarn sculpture. Denja Harris is an artist from South Bay, San Diego, specializing in experimental fiber art and soft sculptures. Intentionally sourcing second-hand and dead-stock yarn, she creates layered, free form abstract works that take shape […]
In collaboration with the Design Coven, join us for an inspiring weekend of interior design centered activities as part of the official World Design Capital San Diego/Tijuana 2024 schedule of events. Location Schedule February 9, 2024 February 10, 2024 February 11, 2024 About World Design Capital San Diego/Tijuana 2024 From the website: “The World Design […]
In the last exhibition of the year at Sparks Gallery, Stefanie Bales’ solo exhibition examines the theme of “imagination” through a visual exploration of collective subconscious. Amor Terrae: Letters to the Wild is the culmination of years of research and exploration into Gestalt principles of visual perception, the collective subconscious, and the artist’s own intuition and perspective on […]
Installation by Francisco EME Reflecting on family memories, this multimedia poem explores the concept of death and remembrance through the image of birds. La Memoria es un Pájaro, which translates to “Memory is a Bird” in English, is a site-specific art installation consisting of three ink stamp drawings mounted on wood panels suspended from the ceiling. The […]
In her solo show “Relational Gradient” at Sparks Gallery, Annalise Neil unites art, nature, and science with radiant blue cyanotypes and complex watercolors. The artist’s covered topics range from both recognizable subjects such as plants and animals, to abstract and philosophical topics like quantum theory, perception, and time. The artworks are also left open to […]
On September 14, 2023, Sparks Gallery transformed into an immersive “Wonderland” themed to Alice’s adventures in the famous Lewis Carroll novel. Guests entered the party “down the rabbit hole” through a decorative arch covered in vines and foliage, embellished by Danielle Monique Designs, and were greeted by “Eat Me” cookies and sparkly “Drink Me” cocktails. The culinary […]
Conceptual art strives to break the conventional notions of traditional art. It subscribes to the value that the concept or idea is more important than the art object. Conceptual art embraces everyday objects and ready-made things to convey ideas and commentary on society or social norms. By understanding what conceptual art is, its purpose, and examples, you’ll […]
Realism in art, often known as “naturalism” or “objective realism,” is an artistic approach that seeks to represent reality as accurately and authentically as possible. This style emerged in Europe during the mid-19th century as a reaction against the established norms of bourgeois art at the time, and is considered the beginning of modern art. […]
Expressionism is a modernist art movement that arose in the early 20th century and is distinguished by its aggressive and emotive approach to painting. This movement was a reaction to the quickly changing world around artists, as well as a desire to depart from the past’s standard techniques and styles. Expressionist artists strove to convey […]
Figurative art is a kind of art that depicts the human form as well as real objects and scenes. This type of art has a long and illustrious history, stretching back to ancient civilizations, and has evolved over the years to encompass modern and abstract variations. Figurative art exists in a variety of forms, including […]
