Gary Baseman and The Jewish Home “The Door Is Always Open”

ALGEMIENER
By Elke Reva Sudin
CALIFORNIA---This weekend, a retrospective of the works of Gary Baseman titled "The Door Is Always Open," opened, at the Skirball Cultural Center. ‘Door’ recreates the artists’ childhood home filled with famous Baseman characters and Jewish subjects peppered about. Baseman’s work is indicative of the West Coast art scene identified as Pop-Surrealism or Lowbrow Art. The use of Jewish symbolism, drawing from the Golem, and even the forest settings, are drawing from the lessons and histories passed down by Baseman’s parents, who sought salvation in their escape from Europe and new life in the land of opportunity. [link]

Skirball Cultural Center: “Gary Baseman: The Door Is Always Open” (Ends Aug. 18), 2701 N. Sepulveda Blvd., Los Angeles, CA. For more information, visit skirball.org or call (310) 440-4500.