September Exhibitions at Bunker Center for the Arts

September brings another round of heavy hitters to the Bunker.

Marco Hernandez’s current body of work explores issues associated with the societies and politics of contemporary Mexican and Mexican American cultures. Inspired by his personal experiences growing up as a Mexican immigrant in California and the Midwest, Mexican and Mexican American symbols play a large role in his work. The symbols span from ancient Mesoamerican imagery to contemporary popular culture items, such as the Valentina hot sauce.

The art of printmaking provides Hernandez with a flexibility of technique and process necessary for content development. Experimenting in the studio is as important as historical research in his search for content and ideas. The initial inspiration for this current work comes from several sources, including black and white photographs of the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920), Francisco Goya’s Los Desastres de la Guerra (Disasters of War) etchings (1810-1820), and contemporary interpretations of Mexican folk legends. https://www.marcohernandez-art.com/

Hannah McBroom was birthed from the ooze of the Mississippi swamps and rode to Overland Park, Kansas on the back of a gator. En route, she graduated from Mississippi State University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Studio Art with an emphasis in Painting and then received a Masters of Fine Arts from the University of Arkansas in 2019. Her work explores themes of transgender identity, materiality, alienation, and the body. https://hannahmcbroom.com/

Jason Scuilla’s detailed prints are hand drawn and etched with an innovative electrochemical etching process. His mastery of this process has been recognized nationally and internationally in the scientific and print communities. He has lectured and demonstrated at Universities, Conferences, Art Centers, and Print shops throughout the world.

Scuilla serves as Associate Professor and Head of the Printmaking Department at Kansas State University in Manhattan, Kansas. He also serves as technical director and faculty advisor of the Kansas State University Pussycat Press. https://www.jasonscuilla.com/

Opening reception September 6th. Closing Reception September 28th. Also open by appointment 816.866.8350