Art Opening For Neighbor Julie Peppito At Lark On Saturday

The opening reception for local artist Julie Peppito‘s exhibition will be held at 4pm on Saturday, April 13, at Lark (1007 Church Ave). Using motifs of consumerism and nature in her paintings, sculpture, works on paper, and other creations, Julie hopes to make waste into something breathtaking–or, as she says in her artist statement:

I transform trinkets, trash, and the residue of Americana into paintings, drawings, sculptures and installations. By bundling, layering and stitching together the waste around me, I confront the mass of consumer goods that tugs at my wallet and overflows the Earth.

By decorating the debris with carefully illustrated narratives and embroidered textures I redirect its message and attempt to eclipse its damage. I want to make the awful and corrupt delicious again.

Julie’s works of trash and treasure will be displayed until April 28, and a series of her object-oriented portraits will be held this fall at Manhattan’s Heskin Contemporary. For more information, visit Lark’s events blog or email juliepeppito@gmail.com.

Pictured above: “Sweet Daughter Astronaut” by Julie Peppito