Name: Uncommon Threads: Julio Julio, Kathleen Kinkopf, and Mӓr Martinez
Start: 2024-08-02T17:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-08-02T19:00:00-04:00
Location: Alliance for the Arts

$Uncommon Threads: Julio Julio, Kathleen Kinkopf, and M\u04d3r Martinez$

Operating within the confines of societal structures that shape all of our lives, the three artists in this exhibition explore universal human experiences through their work. Julio Julio, Kathleen Kinkopf, and Mar Martinez traverse varied mediums and narratives to arrive at common themes of resilience, hope, and strength.
Often, the scenes presented here combine familiar forms with aspects that are just out of step with our familiar reality. This juxtaposition of unreality within familiar scenes allows viewers a new perspective from which to examine familiar concepts, echoing the magical realism genre of literature. This paradox creates a union of opposites, drawing attention to topics of politics, social change, and spirituality.
Despite their divergent approaches, each artist grapples with the intricacies of living in a modern world, confronting uncomfortable truths and celebrating human resilience. Their work is rich with dramatic imagery and symbolic depth, inviting viewers to examine the structures that shape our lives and embark on a journey of self reflection and discovery.