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Date(s) - 11/10/2018
11:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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Art Attack SF
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FREE ADMISSION | This event is free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served.
- THU, NOV 1: Cat Sommer: Daydreamer – Opening Reception
View Cat Sommer’s latest collection of paintings and limited edition prints at Art Attack SF in celebration with ArtSpan’s SF Open Studios Weekend #5 on November 10 and 11 from 11AM-6PM! Cat will be live painting during this event and will be available to answer questions about her work and creative process.
Cat Sommer’s ornamental-style portraits of friends and family celebrate the relationship between people and the human spirit. Flora and fauna decorate the intimate scenes as flowers become eyes and branches transform into skin.
The representation of motherhood and identity—encompassing gender, culture, race, and sexuality— are central themes in her work. Born to a Colombian woman and an American man, Sommer was encouraged to assimilate as a child. Now a mother of her own, Sommer’s work addresses the complexities of biracial dynamics in the home. Beautiful, strong women are portrayed without being objectified.
Working through the expectations of a Latin woman in a feminist age, Sommer reimagines the human spirit and cultural norms without devaluing heritage and history.