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 | |
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| Born | 1995  Boyle Heights |
| Alma mater | |
| Occupation | Artist |
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.[2]
In 2013, Serpas moved to Morningside Heights[3] to attend Columbia University in New York City.[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.[7] Her work includes sculptures, poetry, paintings, and photography.[8]
Serpas has completed artist-in-residence programs in Geneva, Tbilisi, and at the Cité internationale des arts in Paris (2023).[9]
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".
- ^ Travis Diehl (13 January 2023), Turning Trash Into Poetry New York Times.
- ^ Travis Diehl (13 January 2023), Turning Trash Into Poetry New York Times.
- ^ "Ser Serpas". Hammer Museum. UCLA. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ Claire Koron Elat (2 November 2022), Other People: Ser Serpas 032c.
- ^ Greenberg, Alex. "Ser Serpas's Swiss Institute Show Heralds a Major Talent". ARTnews. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ Diehl, Travis. "Turning Trash Into Poetry". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ Ghosh, Ravi. "Ser Serpas' uncanny lens on the world". i-D. Vice. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
- ^ Travis Diehl (13 January 2023), Turning Trash Into Poetry New York Times.
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