Look west is a community-driven art gallery and the creative studio of artist travis weller.
look west celebrates creative culture through gallery exhibitions and events focused on bringing a diverse set of artists and perspectives to the west end of san rafael. Come check us peace
AUGUST 23RD - OCTOBER 5TH
ERIC WHITTEN PAINTS LANDSCAPES IN OIL, SOME ON A LARGE SCALE. HIS WORK IS CONCERNED WITH HISTORY, CULTURE AND MEMORY. HIS RECENT WORK IS MORE INTIMATE AND EXPLORES PERSONAL MEMORY AND LANDSCAPE. INFLUENCED BY THE FRENCH ARTIST, PIERRE BONNARD, WHITTEN WORKS FROM SMALL SKETCHES DONE ON LOCATION, USING COLOR TO EXPRESS EMOTIONS AS THE MEMORY IS REVISITED MANY TIMES. ERIC WHITTEN WAS BORN IN WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA IN 1966 AND EDUCATED AT YALE WHERE HE RECEIVED A BACHELORS OF ARTS IN 1989. WHITTEN ALSO HAS A MASTERS OF ARTS IN UNITED STATES HISTORY IN AMERICAN INDIAN AFFAIRS AND A MASTERS OF FINE ARTS IN PAINTING FROM THE ACADEMY OF ART UNIVERSITY IN SAN FRANCISCO.
ERIC LIVES AND WORKS IN POINT REYES STATION, CALIFORNIA.
OPENING RECEPTION SATURDAY, AUGUST 23RD | 6-9PM
