“It’s wonderful to see artists questioning why it is they do what they do, what it is and who it’s for,” Colon said.Įleanor Dunn (junior), who is taking a painting class this semester, said she gets a sense of playfulness and energy of joy when viewing Hill’s work. Ian Colon, a community member and friend of Lehr’s, said he is excited to see this exhibition take place at Occidental. Lachlan Ashenmiller/The Occidental.īrandon Lehr, economics professor at Occidental, said he first discovered Hill when visiting the Hammer Museum, where he saw Hill’s durational performance. EJ Hill’s painting “White Rose Hymnal” at his show at Oxy Arts in Los Angeles, CA. Yesayan said Hill started to think about the theme and the artistic mediums for this exhibition in Fall 2021, and he produced the paintings over the past six months - many were painted in the Oxy Arts gallery over the winter break. In “Wherever we will to root,” the blooming flowers invite the audience to join in resting, finding balance and beauty, according to Oxy Arts. Since 2012, Occidental hosted eight Wanlass artists before Hill. In the Fall 2021 semester, Hill taught a class called “Art Outside the Bounds” about neutral and authoritative knowledge. Yesayan said the Wanlass artists are jointly selected by her and the art & art history faculty, based on the artists’ approach and exposure in the contemporary arts field. Director of Oxy Arts Meldia Yesayan said that beginning in 2017, the Wanlass artists’ yearlong stay at the college involved teaching a studio arts course in the fall, followed by an exhibition at Oxy Arts in the spring. According to the Hammer Museum, the laps represent Hill re-inserting himself to the schools, which are places he never felt accepted but were important to his development, while standing on the podium was an act of “incredible resilience.”Īccording to the Oxy Arts website, the Wanlass Artist in Residence Program is made possible by the support of the Kathryn Caine Wanlass Charitable Foundation. Hill ran “victory laps” around LA schools he once attended and stood on a podium in UCLA’s Hammer Museum for 78 days in the summer of 2018. Durational performance, also known as endurance art, is a kind of performance art that lasts for a long time. He currently lives and works in LA and is known for his durational performances and his artistic exploration of social identities, according to the Oxy Arts website. Hill received a Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA) degree from Columbia College Chicago in 2011, and went on to earn a Masters of Fine Arts (MFA) from UCLA. EJ Hill’s painting “Good Evening” at Oxy Arts in Los Angeles, CA. The exhibition, titled “Wherever we will to root,” is the culmination of EJ Hill’s term as Occidental’s 2021 Wanlass Artist in Residence. Six paintings of vivid flowers, created using playful brushstrokes and occasional neon decorations, as well as two installations, are on display at Oxy Arts Feb. Live flowers are an integral part of August Grahn and EJ Hill’s piece "Vase with flowers" at Oxy Arts in Los Angeles, CA.
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