Artist Talk With "Eternal" Artist Chris Rummell

Join The Compound Gallery May 31 from 4-5:30 pm to talk to artist Chris Rummell about his new solo show called Eternal, which celebrates weathered landmarks, treasured hangouts and overlooked spaces through meticulously detailed miniatures that evoke both nostalgia and discovery.

The artist’s talk will include drinks, treats, lively conversation, and fantastic new art by Rummell, who explained: “I started building miniatures as a way to preserve memories. Even minor landmarks can feel personally significant and evoke a sense of time and place. For me, miniatures are a way to be transported and immersed in these spaces, creating a moment for reflection and appreciation. Fading signs and chipping layers of paint are a kind of memory and experience; signs of life, not signs of decay. While these physical spaces are not eternal, our memories and connections to them can be.”

All of Rummell’s works are built by hand using basic materials: wood, plastic sheet and tubes, metal sheet and tubes, foam, plaster, paper, and natural materials. All are based on actual places from around the Bay Area.

Rummell’s is the second of two back-to-back solo shows at The Compound Gallery under the heading Close To Home, featuring work that highlights often-overlooked landmarks or mundane yet familiar views that define the everyday rhythm of the Bay Area. These works transform ordinary sights into moments of quiet reflection, inviting viewers to reconsider spaces they might otherwise pass by without a second glance.

For more information, please visit thecompoundgallery.com or contact us at aW5mbyB8IHRoZWNvbXBvdW5kZ2FsbGVyeSAhIGNvbQ==

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