A Day in the Life
Opening Reception:
February 10th 5pm-9pm
Artist Talk @ 7:30pm
“A Day in the Life” is comprised of two separate, but symbiotic bodies of work that have increasingly gained relevance through the current political climate. My aim is to highlight the struggles of undocumented Mexican immigrants coming into this country and expose widespread racist and anti-immigrant sentiments. As someone that comes from a lineage of hardworking migrant farmworkers, I am passionate and committed to sharing stories, dispelling myths and affecting social change through art.
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"Un día en la vida" se compone de dos cuerpos de trabajo separados, pero simbióticos que han ganado cada vez más relevancia debido al clima político actual. Mi objetivo es destacar las luchas de inmigrantes mexicanos indocumentados que vienen a este país, así como exponer sentimientos racistas y anti-inmigrantes. Como alguien que proviene de un linaje de trabajadoras del campo, estoy dedicado a compartir historias, disipar mitos y efectuar cambios sociales a través del arte.
Opening Reception:
February 10th 5pm-9pm
Artist Talk @ 7:30pm
“A Day in the Life” is comprised of two separate, but symbiotic bodies of work that have increasingly gained relevance through the current political climate. My aim is to highlight the struggles of undocumented Mexican immigrants coming into this country and expose widespread racist and anti-immigrant sentiments. As someone that comes from a lineage of hardworking migrant farmworkers, I am passionate and committed to sharing stories, dispelling myths and affecting social change through art.
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"Un día en la vida" se compone de dos cuerpos de trabajo separados, pero simbióticos que han ganado cada vez más relevancia debido al clima político actual. Mi objetivo es destacar las luchas de inmigrantes mexicanos indocumentados que vienen a este país, así como exponer sentimientos racistas y anti-inmigrantes. Como alguien que proviene de un linaje de trabajadoras del campo, estoy dedicado a compartir historias, disipar mitos y efectuar cambios sociales a través del arte.
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About the Artist, Izik Sahagún
IG: @angryartist Izik Sahagún is a Mexican-American artist originally from Jamay, Jalisco, Mexico. He has been involved in the visual arts since an early age and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts with honors from Sonoma State University in 2015. His politically charged paintings and drawings are forthright, transgressive and often satirical. Over the past several years, his work has largely focused on issues of undocumented immigration, Catholicism and white supremacy. He currently lives and works in the Bay Area. |