Please join artist Cara Lasell Bonewitz for a tour of her current exhibition COLLECTION DAY followed by a Q&A. Saturday, January 27th — 2 pm Keystone Gallery 338 S. Avenue 16 Los Angeles, CA 90031 Waste. Rubbish. Garbage. Seconds. Junk. Debris. The unique assortment of works in COLLECTION DAY all relate to these words. They investigate commonly held perceptions of beauty and question what we as humans find valuable in our daily lives. Whether through papier-mâché sculptures constructed of toilet paper or meticulous drawings of yard waste bins overflowing with plant clippings, Cara Lasell Bonewitz presents the unexpected beauty and humor found in the messy leftovers of life. The resulting works are a transplanted approximation of natural beauty limited by the realities of an unnatural environment. COLLECTION DAY features three series that Bonewitz has developed over the last five years: seaweavings, abstract papier-mâché sculptures, and detailed graphite drawings of yard waste bins. Presenting these seemingly disparate works in the same space for the first time, the exhibition highlights their shared themes of beauty, waste, decay, perception, and nostalgia. Come by on Saturday, January 27th at 2pm for an artist-led tour of the show, during which Bonewitz will thoroughly address the show's themes, her personal creative interests, and artistic process. The tour will be followed by a Q&A with the artist. The event will last approximately 45 minutes. Bonewitz is a California based artist who moves between Ojai, CA and Los Angeles. She received a bachelor’s degree in Studio Art and History from Yale University in 2008 and earned her MFA from the Glasgow School of Art in 2018. She has participated in group shows in New York City, Glasgow, Los Angeles, and the Yucca Valley, as well as more recent solo exhibitions in Ventura and Santa Barbara, CA. Collection Day marks Bonewitz’s first solo show in Los Angeles. When not focusing on her own studio work, Bonewitz organizes community-based art events and works as a textile designer.