Lost + Found: The Prodigal Son in Art
Whether you are religious or not one can't avoid the emotional pull of Spring - the sense of renewal, regeneration, the excitement and readiness for something new. We tend to feel good, and begin to shed the gloom of winter. There is optimism in the air.
We are feeling very optimistic here at the San Diego Fine Art Society. Lecturer and curator Anne Hoehn has agreed to offer a lecture exploring the artist interpretations of the Parable of the Pridigal Son throughout art history to the present time. Along with this lecture will be an exhibition of works of art on this theme by Contemporary San Diego artists.
While the lecture and exhibition are ostensibly about the Christian parable, it is, more importantly, an opportunity to explore the emotional issues of filial love, jealousy, forgiveness, loyalty, fairness and unfairness... universal themes that transcend religion and are truly about the human experience. Can we look at this story in terms of human beings being the prodigal sons of the earth, for instance?
SDFAS is grateful to our gallery partner, Planet Rooth Studio Gallery on Ray Street in North Park for offering the exhibition space.
About Planet Rooth
Planet Rooth finds its current home in San Diego, California.
Located in the heart of North Park's Arts and Culture District, the
studio/gallery is on well known Ray Street. Ray Street is home to many
artisan studios as well as archtiect and interior design firms.
Once a month, the arts and cultural
event "Ray at Night", founded by Gustaf of Planet Rooth and Ken Callaway
of North Park Studios, draws an estimated 1,200 people to the open house
event. Hosted the second Saturday of every month, the event took root
in September 2001, and is continuing. Planet Rooth houses a fine arts
gallery, music studio, as well as the studios where Gustaf Rooth, master
craftsman/owner, and Eric Koester, craftsman/manager; spend
their days providing and hosting fine arts for the community.
Planet Rooth Studio Gallery 3811 Ray Street San Diego Ca. 92104 619.297.9663
