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Oceanside Museum of Art Presents 'Plastic Fantastic'
- When Ongoing until Sunday, June 20, 2010
- Sunday 1:00pm - 4:00pm
- Tuesday 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Wednesday 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Thursday 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Friday 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Saturday 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Where Oceanside Museum of Art , Oceanside
- Age limit All ages
- Cost Free - $8
Above: Image from "Plastic Fantastic." This exhibit by Allison Renshaw is on display at the Oceanside Museum of Art through June 30, 2010.
"Plastic Fantastic" explores the contrast between McMansions, plastic surgery and the artificiality of high- end living with San Diego’s gorgeous seaside weather and natural beauty. January 31 – June 20, 2010
While seemingly random and difficult to decipher, "Plastic Fantastic" references today’s open-source culture of sampling and recycling. Fashion, modern architecture and beach aestheti- cism combine and collide in Allison Renshaw’s vibrant mixed-media compositions.
A preview reception introduces the exhibition on Saturday, January 30 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. OMA’s receptions are known for their party atmosphere complete with wine and scrumptious hors d’oeuvres prepared by OMA’s own Culinary Arts Council. Admission to the reception is $10 and complimentary for OMA members.
Pulsating with energy and pop abstraction, the imagery in Allison Renshaw’s paintings allows lines between organic and man-made to blur while exploiting the tension between plasticity and temporality. She creates a chaotic universe weaving fragments of pop culture into a fusion of color and intricate doodle-like patterns.
"Plastic Fantastic" is the first West Coast one-woman museum exhibition for San Diego artist Allison Renshaw.
Renshaw will discuss the process and meaning behind her work during an informal “Gallery Walk and Talk” on Thursday, February 25 from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The lecture is $5 and free for members of Oceanside Museum of Art.
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