Coastline Community College Art Gallery Tag

By Jared Millar This weekend saw the opening of “STOCK | California” at Coastline College’s Costa Mesa-adjacent gallery which overlooks the (as yet) undeveloped coastal wetlands of the Lower Santa Ana River. Much of the work in the show consists of collage or mixed media, playing with the definition of “stock” that relates to paper stock or card stock. Standout images include Elena Mary Siff’s playful collages and unique book objects and Julie Easton’s striking construction of burned cigarette papers with iridescent paint. Also on exhibit is...

[caption id="attachment_4577" align="aligncenter" width="545"] Wayne White's "Impossible"[/caption] The new location for Newport Beach's community college and art gallery is breathtaking. A massive new structure on the bluff overlooking the ocean made of steel, cement and glass is sure to be reason enough for anybody to go back to school. The art gallery at Coastline Community College is equally as impressive, and their new show, Commodores--the brainchild of Director and Curator, David Michael Lee--is a show not to be missed. Ships in bottles, classic harbor seascape paintings, contemporary...