The BFA Solo Gallery at Stan State Art Space is thrilled to announce the BFA Solo Exhibition The Consumption by Bachelor of Fine Arts candidate Angelina Joseph from May 6-8. An opening reception will take place May 7 from 4:00p.m. - 6:00p.m. with an artist talk at 4:30 p.m.
We take, we use, and we consume. It's in our nature as people to take for granted the things we have, the people in our lives, and the time we have with them. We have them until suddenly, one day, they’re gone. My work reflects this by centralizing people and objects within intimate spaces, grappling with the aftermath of grief. With this current body of work, I am focusing more on the consumption of time and how we choose to spend it when it's so fleeting. I use oil and acrylic on canvas with an emphasis on texture, along with referencing other artists' works as a tool to further my concept. I hope my art can be a reminder for others to be grateful for who they have in their lives and the time they get with them.
Artist Bio: My name is Angelina Joseph, and I am an artist who creates paintings, prints, and ceramics of people and objects within intimate spaces that grapple with grief. I am currently getting my BFA at CSU Stanislaus, and at the moment have work showing for the Stan State Juried Exhibition Show, for which I was granted the first-place award. In May, I will have work in two shows: one being the BFA & BA Graduation Exhibition and one being my solo exhibition, The Consumption. My work centers around my journey with grief, which started when I was fourteen years old, and my father passed away. As I get older, I have lost others in my life, which has only further fueled my relationship with grief. With my art, I aim to express my own personal trauma of processing grief and the value of life through dark, somewhat humorous compositions. I want to convey the internal struggle of my heartache as a broader reminder that life is fleeting and to focus on what or who matters in their lives.