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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]

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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.

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