by Jeremy Walsh / Pleasanton Weekly
Uploaded: Fri, Jul 15, 2022, 7:38 am 0 Time to read: about 1 minutes
"Scarlet Wanderer" by Mario Navasero.
Firehouse Arts Center lobby in downtown Pleasanton is hosting "Reservoir of Life," a solo exhibition of Oakland artist Mario Navasero's recent works colorfully highlighting food and plants through his abstract painter's lens.
"Paraíso Azul" by Mario Navasero.
Opening over the Fourth of July weekend and running through Aug. 6, the exhibit appeals to "the visual and gustatory senses" as food is central to the collection primarily in the medium of acrylic and spray paint on wood panel with custom floater frame, according to Firehouse officials.
"From a stack of puffed pastries to a mouthwatering arrangement of ripened fruit, the artist alternates between vibrant colors and negative space to draw in his viewers," officials said. "A modern take on the traditional still-life format, the controlled use of spray paint and masking tape brings life to each panel included within this exhibition."
Navasero is an Oakland native and current resident-artist at Faultline Artspace in East Oakland. A self-taught artist shown at galleries throughout the Bay Area over the years, he also guest curates other galleries, installs exhibitions, manages a framing business and actively participates in the local art scene, according to Firehouse officials.
For his part, Navasero said his artwork in "Reservoir of Life" exemplify his continued examination of "the split visual of abstract minimalism and expressionistic rendering."
Help sustain the local news you depend on.
Your contribution matters. Become a member today.
"The subject matter is inspired by blends of plants and foods with minimalism emphasizing the forms of vessels which present them," he said in a statement on the Firehouse website.
"Concha Rising" by Mario Navasero.
"There is such an abundance of plants, flowers and fungi which I have been increasingly more and more fond of," Navasero added. "The use of masking tape has helped with dynamic painterly qualities for acrylic and spray paint, and it has been so much fun to dance around and loosely interpret these expressions. All and all, everything is to nourish one's self from subject matter to color and form."
To learn more, go to firehousearts.org or visit the venue at 4444 Railroad Ave. in Pleasanton.
"Lily Delight" by Mario Navasero.
Find out what's on the ballot in Pleasanton, Livermore and Dublin.
Find out what's on the ballot in Pleasanton, Livermore and Dublin.
Follow PleasantonWeekly.com and the Pleasanton Weekly on Twitter @pleasantonnews, Facebook and on Instagram @pleasantonweekly for breaking news, local events, photos, videos and more.
by Jeremy Walsh / Pleasanton Weekly
Uploaded: Fri, Jul 15, 2022, 7:38 am Firehouse Arts Center lobby in downtown Pleasanton is hosting "Reservoir of Life," a solo exhibition of Oakland artist Mario Navasero's recent works colorfully highlighting food and plants through his abstract painter's lens. Opening over the Fourth of July weekend and running through Aug. 6, the exhibit appeals to "the visual and gustatory senses" as food is central to the collection primarily in the medium of acrylic and spray paint on wood panel with custom floater frame, according to Firehouse officials. "From a stack of puffed pastries to a mouthwatering arrangement of ripened fruit, the artist alternates between vibrant colors and negative space to draw in his viewers," officials said. "A modern take on the traditional still-life format, the controlled use of spray paint and masking tape brings life to each panel included within this exhibition." Navasero is an Oakland native and current resident-artist at Faultline Artspace in East Oakland. A self-taught artist shown at galleries throughout the Bay Area over the years, he also guest curates other galleries, installs exhibitions, manages a framing business and actively participates in the local art scene, according to Firehouse officials. For his part, Navasero said his artwork in "Reservoir of Life" exemplify his continued examination of "the split visual of abstract minimalism and expressionistic rendering." "The subject matter is inspired by blends of plants and foods with minimalism emphasizing the forms of vessels which present them," he said in a statement on the Firehouse website. "There is such an abundance of plants, flowers and fungi which I have been increasingly more and more fond of," Navasero added. "The use of masking tape has helped with dynamic painterly qualities for acrylic and spray paint, and it has been so much fun to dance around and loosely interpret these expressions. All and all, everything is to nourish one's self from subject matter to color and form." To learn more, go to firehousearts.org or visit the venue at 4444 Railroad Ave. in Pleasanton.
Firehouse Arts Center lobby in downtown Pleasanton is hosting "Reservoir of Life," a solo exhibition of Oakland artist Mario Navasero's recent works colorfully highlighting food and plants through his abstract painter's lens.
Opening over the Fourth of July weekend and running through Aug. 6, the exhibit appeals to "the visual and gustatory senses" as food is central to the collection primarily in the medium of acrylic and spray paint on wood panel with custom floater frame, according to Firehouse officials.
"From a stack of puffed pastries to a mouthwatering arrangement of ripened fruit, the artist alternates between vibrant colors and negative space to draw in his viewers," officials said. "A modern take on the traditional still-life format, the controlled use of spray paint and masking tape brings life to each panel included within this exhibition."
Navasero is an Oakland native and current resident-artist at Faultline Artspace in East Oakland. A self-taught artist shown at galleries throughout the Bay Area over the years, he also guest curates other galleries, installs exhibitions, manages a framing business and actively participates in the local art scene, according to Firehouse officials.
For his part, Navasero said his artwork in "Reservoir of Life" exemplify his continued examination of "the split visual of abstract minimalism and expressionistic rendering."
"The subject matter is inspired by blends of plants and foods with minimalism emphasizing the forms of vessels which present them," he said in a statement on the Firehouse website.
"There is such an abundance of plants, flowers and fungi which I have been increasingly more and more fond of," Navasero added. "The use of masking tape has helped with dynamic painterly qualities for acrylic and spray paint, and it has been so much fun to dance around and loosely interpret these expressions. All and all, everything is to nourish one's self from subject matter to color and form."
To learn more, go to firehousearts.org or visit the venue at 4444 Railroad Ave. in Pleasanton.
There are no comments yet. Please share yours below.
In order to encourage respectful and thoughtful discussion, commenting on stories is available to those who are registered users. If you are already a registered user and the commenting form is not below, you need to log in. If you are not registered, you can do so here.
Please make sure your comments are truthful, on-topic and do not disrespect another poster. Don't be snarky or belittling. All postings are subject to our TERMS OF USE, and may be deleted if deemed inappropriate by our staff.
See our announcement about requiring registration for commenting.
Home News TownSquare Blogs A&E Community Calendar Home & Real Estate Express Special Pubs Shop Pleasanton Obituaries
Send News Tips Subscribe Circulation & Delivery Promotions Livermore Vine DanvilleSanRamon.com
About Us Contact Us Advertising Info Terms of Use Privacy Policy
© 2022 PleasantonWeekly.com All rights reserved. Embarcadero Media PR MediaRelease Sponsored content Mobile site
© 2022 PleasantonWeekly.com. All rights reserved.