Join us for the opening reception for two solo exhibitions at Rusha & Co.
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Caroline Wong’s debut solo exhibition in the United States, ‘A Many-Splendoured Thing’, proudly presented by Rusha & Co. in collaboration with Sabrina Andres, reflects an artistic practice primarily nostalgic and sentimental. The bonds of friendship and the culinary delights portrayed in Wong’s works synthesize eastern and western influences to challenge the conformity of Asian female representation, providing an intimate and nuanced perspective on the webs of cross-cultural relationships amongst women and across the dining table.
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‘Mariachi’, Erick Medel’s debut solo exhibition with Rusha & Co., celebrates Mariachi musicians, featuring them centerstage in his new body of works. Continuing his practice of documenting everyday life for Medel, his family, and the community of Mexican-Americans in which he associates, his exhibition draws sole inspiration from these itinerant entertainers. Equal parts documentarian and synthesizer, Medel strings the lived experiences of his community into stitched scenes of vibrant color, tactile textures, and labored surfaces. His textiles are grounded in observing the world around him, imbued with a sense of the photographic. Born in the city of Puebla, Mexico, Medel now lives and works in Boyle Heights, just blocks from the famed Mariachi Plaza de Los Ángeles. Situated at the intersection of 1st Street and Boyle Avenue, Mariachi Plaza has, for nearly a century, been a gathering place for the musicians who stand ready to be hired to play in restaurants, at private parties, or for community events. Like Medel, these musicians are ambassadors of their culture, preserving and passing on to the coming generations the intangible heritage and traditions of the Mexican people.
