Ser Serpas

Ser Serpas
Born	1995
Known for	earth-toned paintings sculptures made from found objects

Ser Serpas (born 1995) is a visual artist from Los Angeles, California. Serpas is known for her earth-toned paintings, installations, and sculptures made from found objects. ^[1] Ser Serpas is represented by Maxwell Graham, New York. ^[2]

Early life and education

Serpas grew up in the Boyle Heights neighborhood of Los Angeles. Her mother works for the Los Angeles Police Department. ^[3]

In 2013, Serpas moved to Morningside Heights to attend Columbia University in New York City. ^{[3] [4]}

Before working as an artist, Serpas briefly interned with Susanne Bartsch. ^[5]

Work

Serpas's work incorporates sculptures built from trash found on the streets of major global cities. ^[6] Serpas' first solo show was in Miami's Quinn Harrelson / Current Projects in 2017. ^[3] Her work includes sculptures, poetry, paintings, and photography. ^[7]

Serpas has completed artist-in-residence programs in Geneva, Tbilisi, and at the Cité internationale des arts in Paris (2023). ^[3] Her work was shown at the 2024 Whitney Biennial. ^[8]

Cherish Project Space

In 2019, Serpas co-founded the artist-run project space Cherish in Geneva, together with Mohamed Almusibli, James Bantone, and Thomas Liu Le Lann.

References

1. "7 Artists to Watch At Frieze LA".
2. Graham, Maxwell (June 29, 2024). "Ser Serpas". Maxwell Graham.
3. Diehl, Travis (13 January 2023). "Turning Trash Into Poetry". The New York Times. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
4. "Ser Serpas". Hammer Museum. UCLA. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
5. Claire Koron Elat (2 November 2022), Other People: Ser Serpas   032c .
6. Greenberg, Alex (15 February 2023). "Ser Serpas's Swiss Institute Show Heralds a Major Talent". ARTnews. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
7. Ghosh, Ravi. "Ser Serpas' uncanny lens on the world". i-D. Vice. Archived from the original on 14 July 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2023.
8. Tafoya, Harry. "Ser Serpas' Restless, Infinite Art". Paper Magazine. Retrieved 27 June 2024.