Brooke Grucella

My work explores how people are affected by the expectation to live within society’s rules and the consequences that come when one breaks from the “system.” I investigate opposites inherent in relationships, memory, and how divergence shapes a person’s view of the world. Sex, gender, politics, depression, fear, love, loss and social strata become characters within each piece. I want to document the gray areas in between and examine the moment at which realities collide.

Galleries

2012-2013

7 images

Paperworks 2011

1 images

Between Conversations

21 images

Distancing the Gap

43 images

The Paramour's Dilemma

25 images

Artwork

Brooke Grucella was raised in Southern California and grew up influenced by the diverse subcultures of Los Angeles. She draws inspiration from her upbringing, focusing particularly on urban and West Coast cultural aesthetics. She employs counterculture aesthetics to explore issues of memory and communication. She received her MFA from Arizona State University and has exhibited in Los Angeles, California, Scottsdale, Arizona, and Washington DC.