On our way to a theatre production, I stopped in on an opening at the Black Maria Gallery in Atwater. The exhibit titled the "Cult of Childhood" was on display. "The dance and mix of opposing ingredients into a squeamish cocktail will turn a cringe to a grin, allowing the playful and wicked, the cute and barbaric, the poison and sweet, the vicious and curious, the child and creep to live happily in the underbelly of childhood". Though the work of many artists were on display, I found Alex Noriega's work to combine a beauty and wimsical quality to create a decoritive yet meaningful work. His drawings are about beauty and it’s overdoses. The composition of his work and use of warm colors invite the viewer in. But upon closer inspection, not so welcoming environments surface, exemplified by smokestacks, urban landscapes and robotic machines. I enjoyed the craftsmanship in the painting and was inspired to work more detailed in my own art.
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