“URBAN POP: 1989-1990,” by Chris Ernst @ TrentonWorks Gallery from February 2 – 26

Official Press Release:

“URBAN POP: 1989-1990,” new and recent work by Chris Ernst will be on view at TrentonWorks Gallery from February 2 – 26 with an opening reception on Thursday, February 5 from 6-8PM. Chris’ work examines an affinity for pop culture significant to the Millennial generation; from video game iconography to skate culture and comic book formats Chris Ernst explores themes of adolescence, social practice and commercialism within Millennial culture and identity.
Chris Ernst is a pop artist living in New Brunswick, New Jersey. He flips the automated nature of pop art by re-creating mechanical images by hand. His art education was completed The Fairmount Arts Center in Philadelphia and The Center for Contemporary Art in Bedminster, NJ. He has shown as part of group shows at several galleries over the past year.

For more information about the work of Chris Ernst or the gallery email Bryan Faller at faller2@tcnj.edu.

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About TrentonWorks Gallery:

Trenton Works (TCNJ’s downtown center for community engaged learning) in collaboration with Arc Mercer (the largest, oldest, and leading non-profit organization in Mercer County serving families and individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities) is currently holding an art workshop. TCNJ students will have the opportunity to engage in community with their artwork and become more familiar with downtown Trenton. This is a great learning experience and would be beneficial for any student looking to build their resume.

Trenton Works is seeking creative TCNJ students with an interest in fine art, community art, and social practice to work alongside members of the Artists Collective in individual and collaborative art projects.

More information can be found here.