Debbie Korbel's Strange Circus a solo exhibition Shoebox Projects 660 South Avenue 21 #3 LA Ca 90031 https://shoeboxprojects.com/ https://www.debbiekorbel.com/ Opening Reception April 20, 3-6pm On view April 20 to May 3 by Appointment "Humor, love, beauty, vulnerability, heartbreak–just a few of the emotions that pulse through us on the daily. If I can get you to see or feel emotion from something I have created, then I have succeeded in making that human connection. We are no longer strangers, we are of like mind–if even just for a few moments. When I get an idea for a sculpture it kind of ferments over a period of time. I start to think about the best way to get my concept across and I am “bothered’ by it, like a rock in my shoe, until I finally complete the sculpture. That’s not to say I don’t enjoy the process, but it is a combination of joy and struggle, like hiking up a steep hill. You sweat and struggle (at least I do) but ahh, what a lovely view once you get there. I didn’t set out to create characters that belong in a “Strange Circus,” they just “came out” -- kind of like imagining what your children will look like and then having them look completely different than you expected. Perhaps even a bit of surprise at what has sprung from your loins– Obviously, it’s in your DNA somewhere-some weird relative with strong genes. The circus has come to town."