At Bergamot Station…bG Gallery threw an opening art party to celebrate “60 Years of Art” by Ralph Allen Massey on June 18, 2022, but you can still catch the show through July 10, 2022. There will be an art talk on Saturday, June 25, 2022 from 11am – 12pm.

Artwork by Ralph Allen Massey; courtesy of the artist, and bG Gallery

American visual artist Ralph Allen Massey was born in 1938, the exact year when action comic figures such as Superman were just being introduced to the world. The artist now has been pushing the boundaries between popular and ‘high’ art for six decades and has exhibited his work throughout America. While blending popular imagery of sculpture, figurines and lush paintings in an original composition pushing the edges of his paintings into shaped wall sculpture, Massey’s works manipulate and redefine the many familiar icons. Widely known for his tendency to juxtapose contemporary fine art with more comical and playful pieces, the artist has amassed signature appeal amongst popular culture lovers and art collectors alike.

The current show, “60 Years of Art” is an immersive experience into the ethos of Massey, celebrating his 60 years as a practicing artist. Ralph began his artistic journey after leaving his military service. His work is loaded with the nostalgic play things of his rich history. The exhibit features a large body of new work as well as a survey of historical works with “offsets,” contemporary highlights with the works that dialogue as a diptych with the historical highlighting aspects as though a magnifying glass from the artist’s reminiscences.

Save the date: Saturday, June 25, 2022, enjoy an artist talk from 11am – 12pm

On view: June 18 2022, – July 10, 2022

What: “60 Years of Art,” Ralph Allen Massey
Where: bG Gallery, Bergamot Station, 2525 Michigan Ave #A2, Santa Monica, CA 90404
Phone: (310) 906-4211  
Website: http://bGartgalleries.com