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After Life, Minga Opazo


  • Sargent’s Daughters West 538 North Western Avenue Los Angeles, CA, 90004 United States (map)

Minga Opazo’s debut presentation at Sargent’s Daughters Gallery includes a range of sculptural works that reflect her environmentally-oriented, sustainable practice. The wall-mounted weavings and free-standing sculptures all reconceptualize the growing problem of textile waste, which accounts for 15% of plastic waste and 10% of CO2 emissions globally, through a combination of traditional craft practices and the emergent field of BioArt. 

In an ongoing project, Opazo uses mushrooms to convert toxic textile waste into regenerative soil; layers of mushroom spores and clothing scraps are topped with fungi, creating a living sculpture. Imagining possible futures beyond our excessive consumerism, Opazo transforms this waste into compelling new forms. 

Opening Reception:
Saturday, April 13, 6-8pm

Gallery Hours:
Tuesday – Saturday, 11am - 6pm

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