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Madeline Tonzi’s “Life on Mars” at Hashimoto Contemporary SF.

Opening virtually on Saturday, November 7th, 2020 at Hashimoto Contemporary in San Francisco, California is artist Madeline Tonzi’s solo exhibition, “Life on Mars.”

Blending delicate organic forms and crisp lined architectural structures, each of Tonzi’s surreal paintings create a peaceful landscape that exist beyond time.

Glen Albrecht's concept of Solastalgia, a feeling of longing or mourning from the loss of ones environment and sense of home, has been a longstanding touchstone in Tonzi's work. A palpable sense of reverence and love for the natural world can be found throughout the artist's work. Tonzi states, "Specific colors and shapes symbolize the changing climate and its affects on the psyche in connection to our relationship with land. Florescent red bars throughout my paintings serve as a metaphorical thermometer, reminding us of the rising temperatures and impending catastrophe that are already upon us."

Tonzi's Santa Fe roots can be found in her sunrise color palette and the forms strewn across her desert landscapes. Reflecting on the year's isolation and the wildfire induced red skies across the Bay Area and west coast, the artist "underscores how surreal this experience we are living through is, and to remind us of the importance of protecting what we love, while extending the exploration of boundaries and perceived freedoms within." Each piece is a portal into a scene that exists as a fond memory of place, the current state of the world and a hopeful look to the future.

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#NoDAPL - Fall 2016 Fundraiser Via Flickr: madelife and 350 Colorado will be hosting a Live Art and Music Event to benefit the Sacred Stone Camp in their fight against the Dakota Access Oil Pipeline and the ongoing resistance efforts against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Winter is coming. And we want to do everything we can in order to provide provisions for the members of the camp to stay safe and comfortable while they fight the good fight. So come and join us at madelife on October 20th for a night of artistic creation, musical performances, and an auction of exclusive contemporary art from creators such as Melanie Yazzie, Taylor Elyse Compton, Tracey Bergrud, Rod Velarde, Regan Rosburg, Madeline Tonzi, Sherry Hart, and more! This is an awesome opportunity to come and provide support for one of the most important causes in the contemporary moment and have a amazingly fun evening in the process. Performances by Banshee Tree, Low Viscosity, and Silent Bear. Beer provided by Finkel & Garf. $10 – $100 entrance donation // includes a raffle ticket for a Special Gift Box of items. We also ask that guests consult the Sacred Stone Donation List to find a set of much needed supplies the camp has requested. All proceeds will go directly to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to aid in their ongoing efforts.

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