I just got a pamphlet heralding "Turn the Page: The First Ten Years of Hi-Fructose", showing at the Crocker Art Museum from June to September. I am stoked.
Kris Kuksi. Churchtank Type 9” (2010) . Crocker Art Museum
Hungrily consuming art magazines like Hi-Fructose back in 2007 made me realize my particular art style and voice was relevant and lead to my decision to go to art school. I realize now I've admired their work since the beginning since this exhibition marks the tenth anniversary of their art magazine.
Art expected to show include a Mark Ryden (who I first learned about through Hi-Fructose), a Kris Kuksi, a Todd Schorr and a Kehinde Wiley.
The Crocker already has a Kuksi. It's a smaller work than the one expected at Turn The Page and was staggering to behold and turn over and over in my head. Perhaps the small size of it made the heaviness of the detail and content much grander, heavier.
I am excited to see Eros at Play and the rest of the Hi-Fructose exhibit in June! I am really enjoying the stuff Crocker is bringing to my hometown!
