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It’s the last couple of days (until April 26th/this Sunday) to see my show at @laluzdejesus gallery in Los Angeles! Go see it or visit @laluzdejesus ‘s website to see more images. Also on display are great work by @mark_todd , @zara_kand_art , @noahscalin , and @anna.magruder_art.design !! Thanks to La Luz de Jesus for having me back, I had my first ever real gallery show here over 15 years ago and it’s always one of my favorite places to have work at!! #galleryshow #sculpture #losangeles #laluzdejesus #laluzdejesusgallery

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21 days ago

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Some of the process and details of ‘You are Sprinkled with Lucky Stardust’ from my new series on display now at @laluzdejesus gallery in Los Angeles! ✦ The title comes from a quilt my mother made me as a child, embroidered with the phrase which she got in a fortune cookie just before I was born. The figure is the night and the moon, sweeping in the nighttime across a tiny village as she walks. ✦ I embroidered countless glass beads and rhinestones onto her cloak, which is made of various shades of blue silk velvet. Some of the velvet is from a scrap left of a (guessing from the silhouette) vintage 1930s dress. ✦ On view in the gallery until April 26th, please contact @laluzdejesus for inquiries! #laluzdejesus #sculpture #galleryshow #laluzdejesusgallery #embroidery

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1 month ago

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Always have the intention to film more of the process, but here’s some- rough sculpture (outside so I don’t get clay debris/powder everywhere), then after it’s partially dry (“leather hard”) I slice the piece in half in order to access the middle and hollow it out. Then, after it’s hollow, I reattach the pieces and let it dry slowly. It’s then fired in a kiln (twice! 2000 degrees!) to fully vitrify and ta-da it’s a finished ceramic sculpture! Available now as part of my gallery show ‘Patchwork’ at @laluzdejesus gallery in Los Angeles!

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1 month ago

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Tonight (April 3rd) at @laluzdejesus gallery, my new show opens! ‘Patchwork’ will be on display along with new work by @noahscalin , @zara_kand_art , @mark_todd and @anna.magruder_art.design ! Should be a great show, I’ll be there, come say hi and I’ll try to remember how to have a human conversation after being a sculpture hermit for the past several months ! #laluzdejesus #sculpture #galleryshow #laluzdejesusgallery #losangeles

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1 month ago

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Part of the process for this new sculpture- of course I forgot to film the part where I actually sculpted the figure, but I did record the *not tedious at all* cutting out and gluing of approximately 400 little tiles made of foam. Come see it in person this Friday (April 3rd) at @laluzdejesus gallery in Los Angeles! I’ll be there! #sculpture #laluzdejesus #laluzdejesusgallery #losangeles #galleryshow

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1 month ago

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New series of sculptures coming soon to @laluzdejesus in Los Angeles! ‘Patchwork’ mini solo show opens April 3rd, come say hello! #sculpture #laluzdejesus #galleryshow #los angeles

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1 month ago

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My piece from 2023’s ‘Toddlerpillars’ show at @beinartgallery in Melbourne is 20% off as part of their annual sale! Use the discount code ‘BEINART20’ to get your very own ‘Biblically Accurate Cherubim,’ complete with bow, arrow, horn, and too many eyes! PS the US tariffs don’t apply to art and prints.

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5 months ago

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"Il Corso" by @jdalva looks like it screen grab from a dreamy Italian romance film. It's part of her solo MOVIES WE COULD HAVE MADE, now showing in the main room through August 10th. We’ve heard the sculptures are tricking folks online into thinking they're paintings, so we added some depth and detail shots for a better look. This is the final weekend - don’t miss it. If you can't make it in person, the entire exhibition is viewable online.

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9 months ago

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Waiting for a thunderstorm to come and cut the heat (hopefully) in Philadelphia, here’s a look at ‘il corso’ from my upcoming show at @archenemyarts ! I do love making tiny things, like these little wall mounted pipes and cobblestones. Come see her in person tomorrow night!

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9 months ago

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Longtime fans of @jdalva , this show is for you! Her new solo, MOVIES WE COULD HAVE MADE, is absolutely *incredible* and opens in just a few days on #FirstFriday. Jessica will be here in person for the reception, so make sure you come out and celebrate with us! August 1st from 5pm - 9pm. Be there! "What Time is it Where You Are?" 2025 mixed media sculpture 24"h x 19"l x 7"w sold 📍

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9 months ago

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Hmmm what’s she holding, I wonder? Hint: the title is “Judith (another world is possible)” come see her (and say hi to me) at @archenemyarts opening this Friday, August 1st!! She’s made with fabric and clay, built using needle and thread and fury about the everything being horrible ✨ My show “movies we could have made” and the ‘Summer 25’ group show, as well as new work from @alexkuno , @raid_33333 , @lordego1 and @mollgrun will all be on display, it’s gonna be a good one.

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9 months ago

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My new series ‘movies we could have made’ is now live on @archenemyarts website!! Go check it out, and, if you’re around, come to the opening August 1st, 5-9 pm, in Philadelphia! I will be there, come say helloooo!! Also opening is the ‘Summer 25’ group show which looks fantastic, and @alexkuno ‘s new series, also a stunner!! Thanks to @archenemyarts for having me once again 🖤

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9 months ago

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