Artist's Reception: Marisa DeLuca

"Part & Parcel"

Join us for an opening reception and brief artist talk with artist Marisa DeLuca. 
Artwork will be on display at the Civic Center Branch from 4/1/23 to 5/13/23 and at the Mission Branch from 5/15/23 to 6/23/23.

Artist statement: 

"This work is a reverent meditation on the disappearing spaces in my home, Oceanside, CA. Originally in response to increasing gentrification in the region, these paintings have developed into an investigation of my personal feelings around home, impermanence, and remembrance. An urgency to preserve that which is being lost, while paying homage to the spirits of Oceanside that fade into homogeneity, is the driving force behind this work. This exhibition is the culmination of a three-year artistic project that was intended to be shown in the community it honors. I am so grateful to the Oceanside Public Library, the social center of the city, for the opportunity to bring this work to the public. I hope the community will see themselves in this work and find their own personal connections."