Beau White - Only Human

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Only Human is an exhibition of paintings and sculptures of Tardigrades by Beau White . In the face of the looming environmental apocalypse, Only Human humorously explores humanity's frail and transient place in an ecosystem where some of the most seemingly inconsequential creatures are the most resilient. Opening reception: Saturday, October 5, from 6–9 pm. Free entry. The artist will be in attendance. This solo exhibition will be on view from October 6 to October 27, alongside Scott Listfield's show, Fury Road . As humans we have sought to tame and subjugate nature, creating sterile barriers and differentiating ourselves as “master”’ of the natural world. Despite our best efforts, nature is omnipresent and destined to outlive us all as we continue to make the planet uninhabitable to humans. White’s portraits of Tardigrades elevate this almost indestructible species to the status of deities, invisible in daily life but destined to survive and thrive in a post-human world. Beau White (Australia) is a hyperrealist and figurative oil painter who uses nightmarish imagery and absurdism to explore the darker side of the human condition. His work augments “real world” settings with grotesque and surprising handmade elements to create new perspectives on the everyday that are both comical and disturbing. White has exhibited locally and internationally at galleries such as Beinart Gallery, Copro Gallery (Los Angeles) and Last Rites Gallery (New York). His work has appeared in such publications as Juxtapoz, Hi-Fructose and Dangerous Minds.