Caity Salamanca uses bold color and texture applied with spatulas and palette knives to create her latest, large-scale installation. Salamanca’s ambitious 45-foot work will transform the gallery space through chromatic expressions and dynamic textural elements that invite viewers to experience art as a communal force. Using acrylic paint and various other media, Salamanca has created ten layered pieces that interconnect. The work speaks to the gift of collaboration and shared creativity as each piece serves as a current where artistic desire can flow freely. Salamanca leans into the idea of creating work that is impossible to fully view in one glance. con•nec•tiv•i•ty marks a significant evolution in Salamanca’s practice, demonstrating her willingness to embrace ambitious scale and conceptual complexity while maintaining her signature palette and textural richness.
Bio:
Caity Salamanca identifies as an introverted observer. As a child, she found communication through words challenging, even dull and unappealing at times. Eventually, she discovered her true form of expression through drawing, which marked the beginning of her creative journey and shaped her perspective on the world. Today, that perspective is conveyed through her sculptural paintings. Throughout her artistic journey, Salamanca has explored diverse mediums including ceramics and photography. After experimenting with different painting styles, she developed a distinctive voice that combines techniques she has honed over the years—from smooth color transitions to rich textured layers. Her mark-making process serves as a visual language, built upon a lifetime of experiences, observations, and intuition. Her work has been shown at the Blue Mountain Gallery in New York City, Made In California 2024, Brea Gallery, in La Brea, CA, Reflections of Us (Juror Sergio Gomez) Warnes Contemporary, in Brooklyn, NY, and Metal Haus Gallery, in San Francisco, CA.
Gallery Hours: Friday & Saturday, 12:00-5:00 pm
Opening Reception: Saturday, June 7, 3 – 5 pm
Oakland Art Murmur / First Friday: June 6 & July 4, 5 – 9 pm
Organizer
Founded in 2006, Mercury 20 is a contemporary art gallery established, supported and operated by San Francisco Bay Area artists. Mercury 20 maintains a gallery space in Oakland, CA as well as an online sales platform. Our collective operating structure supports our ability to experiment, develop, exhibit and advance our work and to sustain our arts community.