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“Sequestration Still-Lifes and Other Scenes from the Plaza consists of a body of metaphorical paintings that tackle the still life as a subject. The paintings, done under quarantine, cover the ideas of domestic claustrophobia, vice, and the political and medical misgivings of our country from the months of February to August 2020. These paintings draw from a span of historical influences, which include Dutch memento mori, synthetic cubism, and pop art.” Jason Stout, Peach Heart Window and the Wizard of Oz, 2020, 30" x 30...

"I’m currently preparing for a solo exhibit titled “Rocks Cry Out” at Southern Adventist University. It was originally scheduled for October, but has now been postponed to January. The extra time has been a gift, allowing me to move more slowly and deeply into research and painting. The ground at our feet has been a witness to the land and its people since the very beginning. My goal is to listen to its stories and learn from those who teach...

The Electric Shed (Nashville, TN) was established in 2018 by artist David Onri Anderson. He continues to direct the gallery space and oversee programming. The current exhibition on view is Mashallah, Mashallah, Mashallah by Beizar Aradini and may be seen by appointment (masks required) through July 31, 2020. Interested parties may send a DM request to the gallery on Instagram @electricshedtn. Electric Shed, Gallery Visit, July 2020 Electric Shed, Gallery Visit, July 2020 (feat. "Mashallah, Mashallah, Mashallah" by Beizar Aradini) Electric Shed, Gallery Visit,...