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Gallery Hijinks is proud to present American Mythic, a collection of new works by Peter Gronquist. This April Gronquist exhibits awesomely patriotic paintings and sculptures that speak to the political and pop culture of our American psyche. Please join us for the opening reception April 2nd, 2011 from 6-10pm.
This exhibition will showcase a variety of mediums including paintings, sculpture, mixed media and taxidermy. Utilizing the radical black market commonly known as ebay, Gronquist acquires the rare elements in his work. He sculpts with wire armature and epoxy clay, sanding and layering until the work is ready to be plated with gold, silver or chrome. Through this process the artist transforms taxidermy or weapons of warfare into skewed parodies of American culture.
Peter Gronquist was born in Portland, Oregon in 1979. Growing up in a creative family, he began drawing and painting at a very early age. This led to obsessive art making throughout his childhood that continues today. Peter attended the School of Visual Arts for two years, and then finished his BFA at the San Francisco Art Institute in 2001. Gronquist has exhibited in galleries across the West Coast and New York.
