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Lizabeth Oliveria Gallery is delighted to present KITSCH RECOVERY PROGROM, a
solo exhibition by Manuel Ocampo. This marks Ocampo’s second solo
exhibition at Lizabeth Oliveria Gallery, Los Angeles. The show will
open September 15th and will run until October 27th, 2007. There will
be a reception for the artist, Saturday, September 15th from 6-8 p.m.
Manuel Ocampo exploded onto the LA art scene in the early 1990’s with Paul Schimmel’s infamous Helter Skelter exhibition at MOCA. Ocampo is at the forefront of multicultural critique and continues to assess flaws of contemporary systems. Ocampo
utilizes repetitive imagery and text taken from the past and
reconfigures them in response to negative political and art world power
structures by juxtaposing conflicting images, such as swastikas,
religious symbols and klu klux klan hoods. Through
ironically introducing the historical and religious symbols of the
Western world, Ocampo satirizes, sometimes cynically and with dark
humor, their iconic status and their claims to authority. His
paintings portray a world that combines fantasy, satire, and reality
paying homage to historical figures such as Goya and Guston. Ocampo’s
painterly brush strokes infuses his paintings with conceptual prowess
and visual absurdity, that has undoubtedly influenced and will continue
to influence future generations of artists.
Manuel Ocampo has exhibited internationally for over fifteen years, including participation in the 43rd
Corcoran Biennial, the Seville Biennial (2004), the Venice Biennale
(2001,1993), The Berlin Biennial II (2001), The Kwangju Biennial (1997)
and Documenta IX (1992) as well as the exhibition Made in California: Art, Image & Identity 1900-2000,
at LA County Museum of Art. He exhibits frequently in Germany, Belgium,
France, Mexico, and Spain, and his work is included in museum and
important collections worldwide. Ocampo is a recipient of NEA, The
American Academy in Rome Fellowship and Pollock- Krasner awards to name
a few. Having lived in Los Angeles, Rome, and Seville, Manuel Ocampo currently resides in Manila.
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