KHIMAIRA opens August 31, 2022 at TAG Gallery, 5458 Wilshire Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90036. TAG is open 1pm-7pm, Wed-Sun.
The KHIMAIRA (Chimera) was a three-headed monster in Greek myth that ravaged the countryside of Lycia. A bizarre fire-breathing creature that had the head and body of a lion, a goat’s head protruding from its back, and a snake in place of a tail. In science, chimerism has come to mean a single organism composed of cells with more than one distinct genotype. The work of an artist is often a KHIMAIRA – a composition of stories, experiences, techniques and evolution. You are invited to view the most recent works of artist Eugene Huffman that each are a KHIMAIRA of its own.
About the Artist: Eugene Huffman is a Queer, HIV-Positive, Los Angeles Artist, Curator, and Advocate. His Primary work is abstract expressionist, being described as “expressionism with vibrant color and non-repeating patterns that reference life through a lens of survival - an outlet for his openness as a survivor of domestic violence and abuse, and his status as an HIV-Positive man.” His dense and beautiful work frequently incorporates the use of metallics, which reference his love for Klimt, and the Japanese philosophy of Kintsugi. In addition to his art, Eugene is a Curator with a catalog of diverse artists, creating shows with powerful and innovative themes. He also is an Advocate, speaking out on the topic of HIV/AIDS, educating with the aim to end stigma and promote prevention and awareness.