Date: 12/10/2011
Time: 5:00 PM TO 7:00 PM

704 Pier View Way
Oceanside, CA 92054

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Event Description: While his images may include railroad crossings, trucks, trees and buildings, the real subjects of Crooks’ oil paintings are the opacity of light and the transparency of shadow. Born and raised in San Diego, and currently working in Imperial Beach, Crooks’ outdoor “snapshots” bring a new freshness and local appeal to the landscape genre. Working in the spirit of realism with romantic bent, Crooks’ luminous landscapes function as interpretive windows of daily life. Marking the first museum exhibition of his work, The Point of View features twenty-three paintings created over the last 25 years that emphasize cityscapes, nostalgic urban scenery and expansive landscapes based on photographs taken throughout the West Coast. The exhibition opens with a preview reception on Saturday, December 10 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. The reception is complimentary for OMA members and $10 for non-members. The Point of View is guest curated by Scott White of Scott White Contemporary Art, La Jolla, and Julia Fister, OMA’s education coordinator.


Directions:
Oceanside Museum of Art

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