Baja Silvestre

baja silvestre

january 13–april 29, 2024
OMA WEST AT THE SEABIRD

Curated By Natalie Gonzalez

This exhibition is a visual and conceptual exploration of the intricate relationships between nature and myth that define the essence of the Baja. The title translates into English as Wild Baja—a place where the wild and the mythic intersect in a harmonious dance. Through intricate paintings, organic sculptures, and art installations, seven artists from the Baja region capture the vibrant colors of the flora and fauna, the elegant movement of the desert, and the subtle dialogue of land and sea in their own medium and unique style. 

Artists found inspiration not only in the magnificent scenery and biodiversity of the peninsula, but from indigenous stories, local folklore, and spiritual secrets passed down through generations, transcending the boundaries between nature and narrative. These contemporary interpretations illuminate the symbiotic relationship between the people of Baja California and their natural surroundings, blurring the lines between reality and fantasy. This exhibition invites the public to immerse in a dialogue between tradition and modernity, myth, and reality.

The exhibition features work by Braulio Lam, Isa Guadalupe, Laura Estela Huerta, Maxerà Mask, Oslyn Studio, Perro y Arena, and Teodoro Huerta.


Esta exhibición es una exploración visual y conceptual de las intrincadas relaciones entre la naturaleza y el mito que definen la esencia de la Baja. El título se traduce al inglés como Wild Baja, un lugar donde lo salvaje y lo mítico se cruzan en una danza armoniosa. A través de intrincadas pinturas, esculturas orgánicas e instalaciones de arte, siete artistas de la región de Baja California capturan los colores vibrantes de la flora y la fauna, el elegante movimiento del desierto y el sutil diálogo entre la tierra y el mar en su propio medio y estilo.

Los artistas han encontrado inspiración no solo en los magníficos paisajes y la biodiversidad de la península, sino también en las historias indígenas, el folclore local y los secretos espirituales transmitidos de generación en generación, trascendiendo los límites entre la naturaleza y la narrativa. Estas interpretaciones contemporáneas iluminan la relación simbiótica entre la gente de Baja California y su entorno natural, desdibujando las líneas entre la realidad y la fantasía. Esta exposición invita al público a sumergirse en un diálogo entre tradición y modernidad, mito y realidad.

La exposición presenta obras de Braulio Lam, Isa Guadalupe, Laura Estela Huerta, Maxerà Mask, Oslyn Studio, Perro y Arena, y Teodoro Huerta.

CELEBRATE

Exhibition Celebration: Wednesday, January 31, 6:00-8:00pm, at OMA West Gallery

VISIT

OMA West At The Seabird, an Annex Gallery of Oceanside Museum of Art, is located inside the Seabird Resort in downtown Oceanside, at 101 Mission Avenue, Oceanside, CA 92054. The gallery is on the ground floor towards the back of the building, accessed through the front of the hotel.

 

FURTHER INFORMATION

If you would like to learn more about the artwork on view please email OMA West Exhibition Coordinator Natalie Gonzalez, natalie@oma-online.org.


Artwork at the top of the page: Oslyn Whizar, After Paradise (detail), 2018. Upcycled chandelier glass, vintage snake belt, velvet, and faux fur, 17" x 37".

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