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The Universe According To The Dish Pit

Matthew Castellano

2024-04-05 09:00:00 2024-04-05 18:00:00 America/Chicago The Universe According To The Dish Pit This exhibit is FREE to the public and will be on display during library hours Monday--Friday 9am-6pm, starting Friday, March 15, 2024 thru Friday, April 5, 2024. Argenta Public Library - Argenta Gallery - Exhibits

Friday, April 05
9:00am - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-04-05 09:00:00 2024-04-05 18:00:00 America/Chicago The Universe According To The Dish Pit This exhibit is FREE to the public and will be on display during library hours Monday--Friday 9am-6pm, starting Friday, March 15, 2024 thru Friday, April 5, 2024. Argenta Public Library - Argenta Gallery - Exhibits

Argenta Public Library

Argenta Gallery - Exhibits

This exhibit is FREE to the public and will be on display during library hours Monday--Friday 9am-6pm, starting Friday, March 15, 2024 thru Friday, April 5, 2024.

TITLE: The Universe According To The Dish Pit

Artist Matthew Castellano blends working in a kitchen with creating a visual experience to bring you a glimpse into the world of skateboarding, creating art, and working in food service.

Large, abstract, mixed-media painting, up-cycled skateboard decks, and intricate Chine Colle prints collectively make an exhibit that is out of this world.

Bio:

Matthew Castellano is a multimedia artist born in South Florida in 1985 and lived there until 2010 where he fell in love with skateboarding and creating art.  He currently lives in Little Rock, Arkansas with his wife, Melanie Castellano, where he has shifted to a more professional focus. He creates the majority of his art in his home studio. Not only has he displayed a lot of his own work over the past eight years, he has also curated several shows accompanied by other local artists; both professional and emerging. His work has been exhibited within the tri-state area as well as in Florida. It has been featured in juried exhibitions including "Small Works on Paper" presented by the Arkansas Arts Council and the Department of Arkansas Heritage in 2014 and 2017. His work is focused on creating a world in which imagination rules. Through minimalism and symbols it seeks to find a calming point in an attempt to simplify an overly complicated world. He explores a mixture of mediums and utilizes a balance of color and illustration to convey the constant struggle of man versus civilization. Producing daily and collaborating with other artists, he is constantly developing new ideas.

Statement:

Personifying my feelings about humanity while exploring the idea of Man versus Civilization in existence and conflict, and in struggles and triumphs; both realistically and abstractly. Using a minimalistic style as a means to take a chaotic world and open it up with simplicity by applying a variety of media to convey all aspects of the human experience.

Instagram: @matthewcastellanoart Website: MANVSWHEEL.com

AGE GROUP: | General |

EVENT TYPE: | Exhibits/Displays/Installations |

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Argenta Public Library

Phone: 501-687-1061

Hours
Mon, Sep 30 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Oct 01 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Oct 02 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Oct 03 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Fri, Oct 04 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 05 Closed
Sun, Oct 06 Closed

About the branch

This is the secondary branch of the William F. Laman Public Library located in the heart of the Argenta Arts District of North Little Rock.

Upcoming Events

Thu, Oct 03, All day
Argenta Public Library - Argenta Gallery - Events
This exhibit is FREE to the public and will be on display during library hours Monday--Friday 9 am-6 pm, starting Friday, September 20, 2024, through Friday, October 11, 2024.

Thu, Oct 03, 10:00am - 11:30am
Seis Puentes Education and Resource Center
Immerse yourself in the adventure of reading while learning English.

Rescheduled
Thu, Oct 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
New date Wednesday, October 02, 10:00am - 12:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library
This will conclude our three-class introduction to embroidery!

Thu, Oct 03, 10:00am - 12:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Studio A (Rotunda)
Calling all fiber artists! Bring your knit, crochet, or loom projects and work on those with our group!

Thu, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Argenta Public Library - Argenta Children's Area
Welcome to Story Time friends "Happy Reading & Keep Reading!" with Mrs. Molly while she shares stories of Hispanic Heritage and adventures.

Thu, Oct 03, 11:00am - 12:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Tech Hub B
Don't know your way around a computer but want to learn? Attend this class to gain the basic skills you will need to start using a computer.

Thu, Oct 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Room 126
Whether you've never played before, or you need a refresher, join us as we learn the basics of bridge with a representative from Little Rock's House of Bridge!

Thu, Oct 03, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Argenta Public Library - Argenta Children's Area
Librarian Carol guides our home-educated patrons in discovering science concepts through interactive learning and hands-on exploration.

Thu, Oct 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library
What’s up, friends! This time we are coloring manga panels, watching anime, and eating a special treat. Anime of the month: Sailor Moon

Thu, Oct 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Children's Area
Join Sydney in the children's area for some mindfulness activities to help kiddos become more thoughtful and grounded!

Thu, Oct 03, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library - The Loft - Teen Center
Join us, the first four Thursdays in October, to learn empowering techniques in boundary setting, self care, and self defense with our guest educator Gretchen Butler.

Thu, Oct 03, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
William F. Laman Public Library
Need some reading practice? Pet Partners of Central Arkansas will have furry friends with their listening ears ready to hear your favorite stories!

Thu, Oct 03, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
William F. Laman Public Library - Lecture Hall
Have fun and get fit with everybody's favorite exercise class!