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Pattern Language: Audio Guide — Pattern Language #23

Script by Gallery and Curatorial Fellow Aria Cooper Transcript Maya’s art practice is intuitive and joyful, focused on the excitement of neon colors and the harmony of patterns, led by […] More »



Pattern Language: Audio Guide — Ode to Circles #6

Script by Gallery & Curatorial Fellow Bella Santos Transcript Maya has created an artistic tradition and pattern for herself through her variety of bright color tones and paper collages as […] More »



Pattern Language: Audio Tour — Ode to LA #14

Script by Gallery & Curatorial Fellow Calla Savelson Transcript Ode to LA #14 is one of the many Ode’s to LA that Maya has created. Like many of her other […] More »



Pattern Language: Audio Guide — Ode to Circles #4

Script by Gallery & Curatorial Fellow Bella Santos Transcript Ode to Circles #4 captures Maya’s creative brilliance and consistency. Though many modern design motifs are becoming increasingly neutral and plain, […] More »



Pattern Language: Audio Tour — All Over Ode

Script by Gallery & Curatorial Fellow Calla Savelson Transcript In this piece, titled All Over Ode, 2022, Maya Erdelyi draws you in with her bright, contrasting colors, and wacky, unique […] More »



Enter the Cúcala: Audio Tour—Gargola 1

Script by Gallery & Curatorial Fellow Mae Blackwell Transcript You can observe in this piece that there are very distinct rips and burns in the canvas that call the viewer’s […] More »



Enter the Cúcala: Audio Tour—A Baby Blue Vessel

Script by Gallery & Curatorial Fellow Anek Yen Transcript The painting you’re currently viewing is called Vessel, and if you look closely, the painting’s name is tattooed on the central […] More »



Enter the Cúcala: Audio Tour—Attuned to the Messenger

Script by Gallery & Curatorial Fellow Aria Cooper Transcript In this piece, a woman-like creature with protruding hot pink eyes, menacing sharp teeth, and a whimsical mass of flowing green […] More »



Enter the Cúcala: Audio Tour—y Gargola 2

Script by Gallery & Curatorial Fellow Aria Cooper Transcript In this piece, a woman elegantly holds herself in a handstand-like position on top of an alligator with a gold chain […] More »



Enter the Cúcala: Audio Tour—Hypnotized by the Charmer

Script by Gallery & Curatorial Fellow Anek Yen Transcript The title of this piece is called The Charmer. Even though the first thing you might notice is how fully exposed […] More »