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Topeka Show 34 + Yulla Vega
On view: “Flight Safety and How Not to Drown,” an exhibition by Yulla Vega
“Flight Safety and How Not to Drown” by Yulla Vega is an unvarnished look at a life marked by frequent changes of address. Using their own experiences, Vega translates the fear of becoming homeless that looms over many low-income Americans. The image of a tunnel swirling into infinity appears in multiple pieces, as if to entice the viewer while also warning us of danger. Vega plays with geometry and opacity, placing images of ornate living areas on canvas with rectangles splitting the scene. The sketch-like qualities of the contents of each room convey a dream just out of reach. In a moment when it feels like both the economy and society are in danger of crumbling, “Flight Safety” provides a timely narrative.
The exhibition is on view at the Steckline Gallery until April 25, and a closing reception will take place from 5-7 p.m. this Friday the 25th. The gallery is also open to the public from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
— Zelda McAfee is a SHOUT intern and an art history/photography major at Wichita State.
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