La Luz de Jesus Gallery is excited to announce the upcoming exhibition of Complicated Characters, a collaborative exhibition with Jon Langford as Father Drogo and Jim Sherraden as Bishop Biscuit and Sugar and Spice, a solo exhibition with Don Fritz. The exhibitions open February 7th and close March 2nd. The free to the public reception is Friday February 7th from 7pm to 11pm. Master Printer Emeritus Jim Sherraden and prolific musician and visual artist Jon Langford have been collaborating since 2016. This exhibit, Complicated Characters, will be their fourth such show, featuring a blend of Sherraden’s woodcut artwork and Langford’s extraordinary drawing skills. The show’s title is a nod to the alter egos the artists took on during their collaborative process. Don Fritz busts out two series of drawings that at first glance may seem congruent but only in Fritz’s iconic stylistic approach to composition. Often his drawings involve layers and layers of discombobulated iconography, figures and text, all hinting towards a larger story filled with many complexities and layers. The first series is Sugar and Spice, based around a 50’s childhood juxtaposed against the background of a brewing Cold War sentiment, emerging neo-liberal ideals, and attempts at holding up fundamentalist traditions. Many of his children emulating the perky and innocence of a Precious Moments figurine than actual children, furthering this satirical difference. The other series is Demon and Dolls, taking a dirtier turn as Don Fritz satirizes Mexican pulp fiction and comics. These comics, not unlike the lowbrow pulp of other countries, are beyond exaggerated, both in character design and plot.