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feeling you get when you Mexican border,” explained Kerstin Rober,
finally chuck all those SDAI executive administrator. “Her work is
clothes you know you’ll bold and imaginative, seemingly simple on
never wear again? Life the surface—yet it carries a strong message
“c’eST LA VIe”
suddenly feels simpler, reflecting Michele’s view of the people and
WHAT: modern art exhibit featuring the
less cluttered, lighter and those few garments places around her.”
works of San Diego artist michele Guieu
that do end up on the “must keep” pile become The daughter of a geologist, the French-born
all the more cherished all over again. Guieu lived in Senegal (in western Africa)
WHere: San Diego Art Institute:
museum of the Living Artist
…But you needn’t spend the day buried in from ages eleven to fifteen. It was there,
1439 el prado, Balboa park
boxes to experience the beauty of simplicity. in an extremely-pared-down environment
WHen: exhibit runs June 5 - July 12.
Instead, take an easy drive down the coast among the vast desert sands, that the young
open Tues.-Sat., 10am to 4pm; Sun. noon
and check out Michele Guieu’s “C’est la Vie” artist began intrepidly examining the world
to 4pm; closed mondays
exhibit at the San Diego Art Institute on June around her.
WHo: Anyone who enjoys experiential art
5-July 12, located in San Diego’s gorgeous and “We had to bring our water, our food, our
about the human experience
culture-rich Balboa Park. wood, even the oil for the car in large, metallic
WHY: Thought-provoking art, plus the
A self-described nomad, the well-traveled containers. It was really an adventure,” recalled
charm, museums and attractions of
Guieu (currently residing in San Diego) uses Guieu. “We traveled, we met poor and happy
Balboa park
acrylic and spray paint, stenciled objects and people, ready to share anything they had.
IF You Go: Admission: $3 Adults;
stamped words to create art that is both spatial That’s when I got a desire to never stop seeing
Seniors (62+) and military $2; children
and spare, but, at the same time, maintains a more of the world.” younger than 12 are Free.
completely “eyes-wide-open” connection to “I hope something people see in my work
InFo: Visit micheleguieu.com;
wherever she lives. will trigger their curiosity,” added Guieu....
sandiego-art.org,
“Michele’s work reflects her interest in Maybe it will change the way they see balboapark.org/in-the-park/
the social and political aspects of living in t h e d a y.”
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