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801 Salon presents Andrew Alba

Presented by 801 Salon at Vis., Salt Lake City UT

Sep 18 2021
801 Salon presents Andrew Alba

The 801 Salon presents an exhibit of new work by Andrew Alba in collaboration with Modern West Fine Art, hosted by Vis.

The 801 Salon creates space for artists to connect and present, providing greater visibility in the SLC community via monthly curated events, hosted by Vis.

Andrew Alba is a self-taught artist and descendant of Mexican migrant workers. Alba’s large-scale paintings and drawings evoke an emotional response while still maintaining relevant commentary on contemporary politics and society. Alba has exhibited work throughout the Pacific Northwest and Salt Lake City, where he currently ... view more »

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Free Admission

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The 801 Salon creates space for artists to connect and present, providing greater visibility in the SLC community via monthly curated events, hosted by Vis.

Andrew Alba is a self-taught artist and descendant of Mexican migrant workers. Alba’s large-scale paintings and drawings evoke an emotional response while still maintaining relevant commentary on contemporary politics and society. Alba has exhibited work throughout the Pacific Northwest and Salt Lake City, where he currently resides.

ARTIST STATEMENT

Borrowing techniques of abstraction from neoexpressionists, my work aims to evoke an emotional response while commenting on our wildly complex sociopolitical present. As a self-taught artist, I create work without the theoretical constraints and critical expectations of the academy. I sculpt using everyday materials from my day job in construction. I like to juxtapose the clean white walls of the gallery against the rough-hewn, everyday materials of the worker. While drop cloths, drywall mud, concrete, and lumber aren’t of archival quality, I am interested in how these materials will enact the inescapable slow decay of blue-collar bodies. My work is for tired working people.

* Event durations (if noted) are approximate. Please check with the presenting organization or venue to confirm start times and duration.

LOCATION

Vis.

801 S 800 E, Salt Lake City, UT 84102

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