erik parra at johansson projects

‘between currencies’ on now until september 11, 2010 johansson projects, oakland california

‘tasting’ 6 x 7.5 inches collage on paper

in his first solo exhibition ‘between currencies’, american artist erik parra examines the tension between the meticulously cut and the shredded with his juxtaposition of vintage pop media clippings and multicolored paper cutouts. the tangled layers of artificiality eminent in both the medium and the message- between black and white and RGB, history and desire, question the relevance of a search for american authenticity.

‘cactus garden’ collage on paper

‘spectral dispersion’ 9 inch x 6.5 inch collage on paper

‘ray gun’ 5 x 7.5 inches collage on paper

‘MRE show’ 5 x 5 inches collage on paper

‘untitled’ (ticker tape) 11 x 8.25 inches collage on paper

‘grasping the structure’ (stripes) 11 x 7.5 inches collage on paper

‘grasping the structure’ (cube) 11 x 7.5 inches collage on paper