The Chessman Gallery, inside the Lincoln City Cultural Center, is pleased to bring an exciting new exhibit by Riley Hoagland entitled “Vivid Existence”. The Opening Reception- will be Friday, February 16th, from 5 to 7pm, 2024 With a virtual Gallery Tour on Saturday- Facebook@LincolnCityCulture In this inaugural show, Riley Hoagland brings bold colors, overline work and symmetry to art. A professional inventor, woodworker and sewist, Riley pulls together multifaceted visions to create "Vivid Existence".
This show includes large paintings featuring dazzling patterns that can be viewed using 3-D glasses and a large fabric installation. Riley began his career in the arts in 2016 after letting go of the thought "I'm not an artist". He found a handmade wooden box containing 30 paints on a walk, left just outside a dumpster. Shortly thereafter, created his "Six Year Series" painted on the back of his successful 2016 political campaign banner. The idea to use diffraction glasses came by way of a visiting friend who looked at that series and saw the 3d effect.
Riley also spends his time volunteering for the community since 2011. As the first
Planning Commissioner and a City Councilor of color, his experiences have rippled into
his installation art piece which symbolizes connection and the power that connection
and understanding can bring to a community or an individual. He credits the beauty of
the Oregon Coast as his main inspiration. Lincoln City Cultural Center, at 540 NE Hwy. 101 in Lincoln City.- business hours: 10 to 5 Wednesday through Sunday). For more information call 541-994-9994, head to lincolncity-culturalcenter.org, or become a friend on Facebook.
