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DESCRIPTION:This exhibition is on display August 13- September 19\, and the
  Gallery Reception will take place August 28 6-8pm.\n \n\nThis exhibition 
 offers a collaborative escape into a fantasy realm unbound from generative
  technology. Scenes in an illusory world conceived by the human mind’s c
 reative spark and born from the technical expertise of skilled human hands
 . It is a world limited only by the time it takes to create it\; rather th
 an being hastily crafted with computers\, this world has been meticulously
  developed by-hand over the course of hours and days.\n\n \n\nElliana Esqu
 ivel and Chris Nichol are not Ai converts. They prefer a hands-on approach
 \, intending for their creations to reflect the mental and physical challe
 nges inherent in the act of making. In a time dominated by artificial inte
 lligence\, they fear the decline of genuine artistic expression and questi
 on if there is still room for those who dedicate themselves to creating in
  a world increasingly influenced by AI.\n\n \n\nThe worlds they create\, m
 uch like the spaces in which they work\, are not defined by the presence o
 f generative technology. Their characters\, landscapes\, and surreal setti
 ngs harken back to a time of tangible experiences and natural existence.\n
 \n \n\nElliana Esquivel is a self-taught\, multidisciplinary artist whose 
 minimalistic works explore social and psychological aspects of human life.
  Delving into themes of identity\, survival\, personal agency\, social une
 ase\, and introspection\, her artworks are vehicles for navigating through
  chaos in search of meaning.\n\n \n\nChris Nichol is a multimedia visual a
 rtist dedicated to the manual practice of drawing\, painting\, and sculptu
 re. His pieces often satirize modern society\, offering a form of escapism
  through peculiar world-building and exaggerated perspectives.
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LOCATION:Rowe\, Rowe Galleries
SUMMARY:Gallery Reception: (H)OURS: Elliana Esquivel and Chris Nichol
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