Ser Serpas
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| Born | 1995  Boyle Heights |
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Ser Serpas (born 1995) is a visual artist from Los Angeles, California. Serpas is known for her earth-toned paintings, installations, and sculptures made from found objects. [1] Ser Serpas is represented by Maxwell Graham, New York.[2]
Early life and education
[edit]Serpas grew up in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. Her mother works for the Los Angeles Police Department.[3]
In 2013, Serpas moved to Morningside Heights to attend Columbia University in New York City.[3][4]
Before working as an artist, Serpas briefly interned with Susanne Bartsch.[5]
Work
[edit]Serpas's work incorporates sculptures built from trash found on the streets of major global cities.[6] Serpas' first solo show was in Miami's Quinn Harrelson / Current Projects in 2017.[3] Her work includes sculptures, poetry, paintings, and photography.[7]
Serpas has completed artist-in-residence programs in Geneva, Tbilisi, and at the Cité internationale des arts in Paris (2023).[3] Her work was shown at the 2024 Whitney Biennial.[8]
Cherish Project Space
[edit]In 2019, Serpas co-founded the artist-run project space Cherish in Geneva, together with Mohamed Almusibli, James Bantone, and Thomas Liu Le Lann.
References
[edit]- ^ "7 Artists to Watch At Frieze LA".
- ^ Graham, Maxwell (June 29, 2024). "Ser Serpas". Maxwell Graham.
- ^ a b c d Diehl, Travis. "Turning Trash Into Poetry". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ "Ser Serpas". Hammer Museum. UCLA. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ Claire Koron Elat (2 November 2022), Other People: Ser Serpas 032c.
- ^ Greenberg, Alex (15 February 2023). "Ser Serpas's Swiss Institute Show Heralds a Major Talent". ARTnews. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ Ghosh, Ravi. "Ser Serpas' uncanny lens on the world". i-D. Vice. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ Tafoya, Harry. "Ser Serpas' Restless, Infinite Art". Paper Magazine. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
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