WILDLIFE, 1994

The Wildlife exhibition (October 1 - December 24, 1994) at the California Center for the Arts Museum brought together a diverse selection of artists who explored themes of nature, animals, and the human relationship with the natural world. Through paintings, sculptures, and installations, the exhibit examined how wildlife is depicted and interpreted across various artistic lenses, focusing on both reverence for and critique of humanity’s interaction with animals and ecosystems.

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Alexis Rockman, Evolution (detail), 1992, oil on wood, 96 x 288 inches

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Paul Kos International Bed and Breakfast, 1992, Blue Front Amazon Parrot, Bronze bells, ladder and rope, 144 x 96 x 48 inches

Paul Kos, International Bed and Breakfast (detail), 1992, Blue Front Amazon Parrot, Bronze bells, ladder and rope, 144x96x48

Paul Kos Pablito the Parrot (detail from International Bed and Breakfast)

Paul Kos International Bed and Breakfast (Video - Click to watch), 1992

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Alexis Rockman Evolution, 1992, oil on wood, 96 x 288 inches

Arsen Savadov and Georgii Senchenko, Black Monkeys, 1991, oil on canvas, plastic lamp shades, and bases, 146x181

Arsen Savadov and Georgii Senchenko Black Monkeys, 1991, oil on canvas, plastic lamp shades, and bases, 146 x 181 inches

Brad Rude, Night Today, 1993, Bronze, 58 x 33 x 14 inches

Brad Rude Night Today, 1993, Bronze, 58 x 33 x 14 inches

Clarice Dreyer, Spring Gift, 1993, Cast aluminum , 60 x 33 x 33 inches

Clarice Dreyer Spring Gift, 1993, cast aluminum, 60 x 33 x 33 inches

David Bates, Clovis Lee, 1991, Painted bronze 2:6, 27x21x17

David Bates Clovis Lee, 1991, Painted bronze 2:6, 27 x 21 x 17 inches

Deborah Butterfield, Maluhia, 1986, Steel, 75 x 117 x 26 inches

Deborah Butterfield Maluhia, 1986, Steel, 75 x 117 x 26 inches

Deborah Butterfield, Uha' Ula' ula, 1986, steel, 26 x 99 x 86 inches

Deborah Butterfield Uha' Ula' ula, 1986, steel, 26 x 99 x 86 inches

Donald Roller Wilson, Cookie wanted it...(Miss Texas  - the crown)...but...Meg got it...(Miss Texas - The Crown)..., 1992, oil on two panels, 11 x 9 inches each_

Donald Roller Wilson Cookie wanted it...(Miss Texas - the crown)... but...Meg got it...(Miss Texas - the Crown) .., 1992, oil on two panels, 11 x 9 inches each_

Donald Roller Wilson, Cookie as the Mother...(But only standing in)...Holding jane...and trying to soothe her...(During an Appearance of the virgin in disguise)...,1993, oil on canvas, oil on wood, 35 x 77 inches

Donald Roller Wilson Cookie as the Mother...(But only standing in)…Holding jane...and trying to soothe her...(During an appearance of the virgin in disguise)…,1993, oil on canvas, oil on wood, 35 x 77 inches

Donald Roller Wilson - Beverly...(seen as Mrs. Rogers) ...(about to get way way too hot)...(somewhere near either Russellville, Arkansas - or somewhere near Brenda's Nut Farm, further mid-state)...She had seen Jack naked, 1993, oil on gesso panel, 15 x 13 inches

Donald Roller Wilson Beverly...(seen as Mrs. Rogers) ...(about to get way way too hot)...(somewhere near either Russellville, Arkansas - or somewhere near Brenda's Nut Farm, further mid-state)...She had seen Jack naked, 1993, oil on gesso panel, 15 x 13 inches

Gwynn Murril, Daydreaming Dog, 1989, Carrara Marble, 25 x 61 x 22 inches

Gwynn Murril, Daydreaming Dog, 1989, Carrara Marble, 25 x 61 x 22 inches

Jay Milder, Manifestation of Essence_Sorcerer,  1966, oil on canvas, 17 x 20 inches

Jay Milder Manifestation of Essence/Sorcerer, 1966, oil on canvas, 17 x 20 inches

Jay Milder, Journey to the Ark, 1966, oil on canvas, 20 x 24 inches

Jay Milder, Journey to the Ark, 1966, oil on canvas, 20 x 24 inches

Jean Lowe, Porcine Plates, 1989, Mixed Media, 25 x 53 x 1 inches

Jean Lowe Porcine Plates, 1989, mixed media, 25 x 53 x 12 inches

Jim Lawrence, Greyhound Whippet, 1991, 28 x 30 x 6 inches; Chinese Pug 1990, 17 x 21 x 10 inches; English Setter, 1990, 27 x 27 x 10 inches; German Shepherd, 1990, 24 x 43 x 15 inches; St Charles spaniel, 1991, 16 x 24 x 8 inches; Great Dane, 1990, 49 x 43 x 14 inches, Mixed Media

Jim Lawrence Greyhound Whippet, 1991, 28 x 30 x 6 inches; Chinese Pug 1990, 17 x 21 x 10 inches; English Setter, 1990, 27 x 27 x 10 inches; German Shepherd, 1990, 24 x 43 x 15 inches; St Charles spaniel, 1991, 16 x 24 x 8 inches; Great Dane, 1990, 49 x 43 x 14 inches, Mixed Media

Joan Brown, Self Portrait with Fish, 1970, enamel on Masonite, 96 x 48 inches

Joan Brown Self Portrait with Fish, 1970, enamel on masonite, 96 x 48 inches

Joe Andoe, Untitled (horse face), 1993, oil on canvas, 24 x 20 inches

Joe Andoe Untitled (horse face), 1993, oil on canvas, 24 x 20 inches

Julie Heffernan, Self-Portrait as Hybrid Landscape, 1992, oil on canvas, 64 x 70 inches

Julie Heffernan Self-Portrait as Hybrid Landscape, 1992, oil on canvas, 64 x 70 inches

Laurie Hogin, Night Vapors, 1990, oil on canvas, 56 x 44 inches

Laurie Hogin Night Vapors, 1990, oil on canvas, 56 x 44 inches

Leonard Koscianski, Nature versus Nurture, 1992, oil on canvas, 36 x 48 inches

Leonard Koscianski Nature versus Nurture, 1992, oil on canvas, 36 x 48 inches

Lucy Puls, Bestoiolae Refertus Mutli (many animals), 1993, resin, stuffed animals, and steel 14x35x4

Lucy Puls Bestoiolae Refertus Multi (many animals), 1993, resin, stuffed animals, and steel 14 x 35 x 4 inches

M. Luera, Closing Distance II, 1994, Acrylic on canvas, 48 x 72 inches

M Luera Closing Distance II, 1994, Acrylic on canvas, 48 x 72 inches

Meyer Vaisman, Untitled Turkey XIV, 1992, Icelandic lambswool, chicken wire, stuffed Turkey, mixed media on wood, 63 x 30 x 31 inches with base

Meyer Vaisamn Untitled (Turkey XIV), 1992, Icelandic lambswool, chicken wire, stuffed turkey, mixed media on wood, 63 x 30 x 31 inches with base

Peter Zokosky, Brahmin with Garland, 1990, oil on canvas, 45 x 65  inches

Peter Zokosky Brahmin with Garland, 1990, oil on canvas, 45 x 65 inches

Ray Smith, La Tina de Bruno, 1993, oil on wood, four panels total 96x192

Ray Smith La Tina de Bruno, 1993, oil on wood, four panels, total 96 x 192 inches (Installation Photo)

Renee Petropoulos, Northern European Gamer, Fish and Fowl, 1993, oil on panel, 48 inches in diameter

Renee Petropoulos, Northern European Gamer, Fish and Fowl, 1993, oil on panel, 48 inches in diameter

Richard Baker, Jerusalem Cricket, 1992; Horse Lubber Grasshopper, 1992; Painted Grasshopper, 1992; Eastern Wood Tick, 1991; Keeled Shield-back Katydid, 1991; Marbled Diving Beetle, 1991; Elephant Stag Beetle, 1992; Streak-Winged Red Skimmer, 1991; Blue Mantidfly, 1991, oil on board, 24 x 24 inches each

Richard Baker, Jerusalem Cricket, 1992; Horse Lubber Grasshopper, 1992; Painted Grasshopper, 1992; Eastern Wood Tick, 1991; Keeled Shield-back Katydid, 1991; Marbled Diving Beetle, 1991; Elephant Stag Beetle, 1992; Streak-Winged Red Skimmer, 1991; Blue Mantidfly, 1991, oil on board, 24 x 24 inches each

Richard Ross, Birds of Prey, Paris Museum of Natural History, 1982, Color Photograph, 30 x 30 inches

Richard Ross Birds of Prey, Paris Museum of Natural History, 1982, color photograph, 30 x 30 inches

Richard Ross, Taxidermy Shop Alligators, Woodland Hills, California, 1992,Color Photograph, 30 x 30 inches

Richard Ross Taxidermy shop alligators, Woodland Hills, California, 1992, color photograph, 30 x 30 inches

Richard Ross, Paleontology Museum, overview, Paris, 1992, color photograph, 30 x 30 inches

Ricard Ross Paleontology Museum, overview, Paris, 1992, color photograph, 30 x 30 inches

Roy De Forest, Incident on Devil's Island,  1992, Polymer paint on canvas, 84 x 91 inches

Roy De Forest Incident on Devil's Island, 1992, polymer paint on canvas, 84 x 91 inches

Sherry Markovitz, Metalhead, 1992, Fiberglass, papier-mache and metal, 20 x 13 x 22 inches

Sherry Markovitz Metalhead, 1992, fiberglass, papier-mache and metal, 20 x 13 x 22 inches

Stephen Aldrich and Walton Mendelson, Parable, 1990, collagraph, 12 x 14 inches

Stephen Aldrich and Walton Mendelson Parable, 1990, collagraph, 12 x 14 inches

Portrait of Medved, 1982, oil on canvas, 72 x 54  inches

Vitaly Komar and Alexander Melamid Portrait of Medved, 1982, oil on canvas, 72 x 54 inches

Vladimir Urban, Vanitas, 1990, Burdock, Potpourri, and found objects, 66 x 50 x 36 inches

Vladimir Urban Vanitas, 1990, burdock, potpourri, and found objects, 66 x 50 x 36 inches

William Wegman, Pumpkin Heads, 1990, polaroid, 24 x 20 inches

William Wegman Pumpkin Heads, 1990, polaroid, 24 x 20 inches

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William Wegman Oxygen, 1990, Polaroid, 24 x 20 inches

William Wegman, Innuendo Chair, 1990, polaroid, 24 x 20 inches

William Wegman Innuendo Chair, 1990, polaroid, 24 x 20 inches

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California Center for the Arts Museum Installation Photo

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