Marvin Espy: Up from the Asphalt
Reflecting on the senseless killing of George Floyd and the universality of human experience, Marvin Espy presents new and recent paintings in Up from the Asphalt. Using Maslow’s hierarchy of needs as a framework for processing the painful last minutes of George Floyd’s life on May 25, 2020, Espy’s paintings and words offer us a pathway to unite in mourning, stand in resolve, and share in our hopes.
Maslow’s hierarchy of needs suggests that human motivation follows a pyramid structure, starting with basic survival needs such as food, shelter and safety, and building to a sense of belonging, esteem and, ultimately, self-actualization. In his last breaths, George Floyd pleaded for the most essential needs of Maslow’s hierarchy. This exhibition explores what is core to all people, everywhere.
Opening Reception
Friday, July 12 • 5 – 7 PM
Members Free • Non-members $10
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Image: Marvin Espy, Forward, 2024, oil on wood panel, 36 x 48 inches
Admission
Sun. 1 p.m.-5 p.m.
Closed Sun.
