CLOSING RECEPTION | $5-10 SUGGESTED DONATION | ALL AGES | 1000 Afros Still Loitering For Beauty by Marantz Moon will be celebrating the closing of the exhibition at Junior High LA with an indoor block party with live Djing by Moon himself. Please join us as we enjoy good art, music, community, complimentary snacks and beverages.
Moon’s work centers on Afro silhouettes, emphasizing flow and movement. He uses a variety of mediums, including acrylic, resin, clay, and found materials, layering color, texture, and abstraction to create depth. Inspired by his own identity and culture, his art invites viewers to pause and reflect. Through his practice, he explores the transient nature of life, aiming to freeze moments in time and spark thoughtful engagement.
Marantz Moon is a practicing visual, performance and teaching artist. He is currently based in Los Angeles, CA, where he has lived for the past 5 years since relocated from his hometown of Chicago IL, in early 2020. In that time, Moon co-founded the DMST Atelier, an artist-run gallery space in Mid-City, with fellow artist Frannie Hemmelgarn in 2021. The DMST has since been an incubator for his practice in exploring social practice, community building and other art programing. Moon has a B.A in Art from Grambling State University & M.A in Studio Art from Governors State University. He currently works in fine art installation and as an adjunct art professor teaching art education and social justice courses at Cal State Fullerton.
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This event will be indoors.