pictures of danny – Erin Kaczkowski

Axis Gallery presents pictures of danny, a solo exhibition by new Axis member Erin Kaczkowski. The mixed media work in this exhibition constitutes an intimate and candid exploration of the intersecting realities of family life and life in a culture dominated by our relationships to personal technological devices. The written narratives and imagery featured in the work center on two beloved figures from the artist's life, her son Danny (b. 2020) and her late brother Danny (b.1981). The result creates a window into the ever-present overarching narratives of family, love, memory and loss.

Artist Bio

Originally from Wisconsin, Erin Kaczkowski studied both fine art and social work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before attending the Yale School of Art for her graduate degree. For nearly a decade she taught painting, drawing and art history at colleges across California, making her home in the desert outside of Mojave, Los Angeles and most recently Land Park. She currently works in the Sacramento Public Library system while maintaining her studio practice as a resident at the Verge Center for the Arts.