SAVE THE DATE! "The Escape Artist" Solo Exhibit opens May 19th

"THE ESCAPE ARTIST"

SOLO EXHIBITION OF NEW WORKS BY GREG "CRAOLA" SIMKINS

EXHIBITION DATES: MAY 19 - JUNE 16, 2018

Opening Reception: 
Saturday, May 19th, 2018 from 7-10pm at

KP Projects Gallery
170 S. La Brea Avenue (in the ART 170 building)
Los Angeles, CA 90036
(323) 933-4308

RSVP essential to rsvp@kpprojects.net
Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday: 12-6pm

ARTIST STATEMENT

I have been taking refuge in my memories lately. Memories of the first time I saw a whale in the wild, seeing a meteor shower, and of all the daydreams that kept my wandering mind entertained as a child. Memories like these have become part of my subconscious and reinvigorate me each time I sit down to sketch out an idea for a painting.  These memories are a lifeline inviting me to climb down a portal into another world, where I get to escape daily by just picking up a brush. I truly do experience this escape each time I paint. It has become a therapy that reminds me that imaginations are real, and sharing my creativity visually is a healthy way of expressing that gift. I feel the most comfortable when I get lost in a piece, always leaving room for spontaneous ideas to pop into place as the story unfolds. I am "The Escape Artist" in this instance, and my new collection of works take you on a journey through the rabbit holes I venture down as I draw and paint. What better escape could there be, than to hop on the back of a bird and fly off into other worlds?

-Greg “CRAOLA” Simkins