Artist: Oscar Pearson

Exhibition: Near Far

Media: Charcoal on paper and oil on canvas

gallery: LBSU School of Art, Dutzi gallery

Website: oscarpearsonart.wixsite.com

instagram: @oscarpearsonofficial

Oscar Pearson is an undergraduate student at CSULB school of art working toward his BFA in drawing and painting. As his major implies most of his works consist of charcoal and oil paintings. He has artistic endeavors outside of school, as an exhibition in As We Dwell DTLA March 9th with other artist who are trying to raise funds for the Hong Kong protests. He has many portraits of people done in Charcoal.

”A drop in the Bucket” is a large painting that is black and white. The shading and flow of the charcoal gives a sense being near. More so, the texture of the seats looks as if it would have the feel of the real seats. “This Train”uses vibrant colors that gives the feeling of one being on the train during noon. The nonlinear shapes he utilizes on the seat designs feels familiar which is odd because they have no clear pattern or cadence.

The title of the exhibition, Near Far gives insight to what Oscar Pearson explores in both paintings. It is exploring distance through the observer and what seems close or far. Oscar explains how in the train people have a place to get to, though everyone in the train are traveling together. The feelings when riding are kept to the individual themselves, but one is simultaneously experiencing similar things to those in the train. In this case the other passengers seem far but in reality they can be closer than one may think.

As a person who rides the train both paintings seemed very real as I were in the train. Especially, the seats since charcoal has a particular texture that does not distribute equally. Providing a very close resemblance to the cloth on the seats. Provide the ideas of the artist I was more aware of the people. They seem relatively far but when I think about where they might be headed the more I see they can be very similar. This has allowed me to appreciate the pieces even more because they feel like an experience.