July 22 – September 20, 2021, Porch Gallery Ojai presents John Millei: Works on Paper. Through the various mediums of drawing, collage and painting, Millei’s works blur the boundaries between representation and abstraction.

Focusing on the traditional motifs of flowers, portraits and hands, Millei brings together imagery that is simultaneously serious and playful. The flowers conjure memories of California flower power and surf culture.

The abstract heads and hands invoke notions of gesture, gender and posture. In all of his works, Millei’s process of abstraction becomes a proxy in which the viewer places their own associations and memories.

GALLERY HOURS:
Mon.: 11:00 am – 5 pm
Tues. – Wed.: Closed
Thurs. – Fri.: 11 am – 5 pm
Sat.: 10 am – 5 pm
Sun.: 9:30 am – 1:00 pm