Palos Verdes Art Center / Beverly G. Alpay Center for Arts Education is pleased to announce Ann Weber: Let the Sunshine In, a solo exhibition of monumental, sensuous, and anthropomorphic sculpture – made from discarded cardboard boxes. On view will be works from the last 15 years, including new standing and wall sculptures making enthusiastic color choices.
Based in Los Angeles, TALA member Ann Weber creates large-scale forms exploring the themes of relationships, community, and sustainability. Her method of joining cardboard strips together serves as a symbol of the artist’s lifelong commitment to bringing people together. After years of making functional pottery in New York, she relocated to California. She turned to cardboard for its lightness, inspired by Frank Gehry’s cardboard furniture. Each sculpture is crafted from foraged boxes and animated by the printed colors, texts, and logos. In the 21st century, the proliferation of cardboard shipping detritus has amplified the meaning of the material she has been utilizing since 1991.
The title of the exhibition, Let the Sunshine In, suggests an optimism that is challenging to embrace in these turbulent times. The artist proposes that beauty and pleasure are an integral part of life and that positivity can be a radical act.
Opening Reception:
September 14, 6 – 9 pm
Artist Talk:
September 21, 1-3 pm
Gallery Hours:
Monday - Friday, 9am - 5pm
Saturday, 10am - 4pm