Men’s Room (KuBe Art Center, Beacon NY), 2025
(acrylic on wood panel)
10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
#michaelchuapoco
Within the damp tiled spaces series, Chuapoco delves into recall-inducing scenes that transform mundane settings—subway platforms, gym locker rooms, public restrooms, and basement hallways—into charged psychological landscapes. These seemingly ordinary environments, often characterized by fluorescent lighting, humidity, and cold surfaces, become sites of emotional uncertainty. They evoke a sense of familiarity while remaining elusive, mirroring the artist’s experience of fragmented or unclear past events. Through the repetition of architectural motifs and the subtle tension in each composition, Chuapoco attempts to access latent memories buried beneath the surface of consciousness. The paintings do not offer concrete narratives but instead conjure the atmosphere of half-remembered moments—glimpses that exist on the edge of recognition. In this way, the work becomes both a personal excavation and a broader meditation on how memory, especially when incomplete or emotionally charged, can be triggered by spaces and sensory details often overlooked.
Thank you
@digitaldannybaez for including me! Info below:
regularnormalnyc After two international exhibits this year, we’re back in the States-this time in North Adams, Massachusetts, for the inaugural edition of the
@arrival.art at
@touristswelcome which will take place from June 12th to 15th.
This is our first fair of 2025, and we are honored to present this fantastic roster of artists in The Berkshires next week.
“via Taconic State Pkwy” is the title of this presentation, referring to the route needed to reach the fair’s venue when driving from New York City, home to REGULARNORMAL and 18 of the 22 featured artists.
We are excited to welcome you to our Canopy Room!
Please note that the June 12th event is by invitation only. For other important updates, please check ARRIVAL’s website or their Instagram account.
Flyer design by:
@tounyrawdriguez
Concept by:
@regularnormalnyc
Image of “The Bride” from Kill Bill Vol. 1, portrayed by Uma Thurman, a native of Massachusetts.
