Opening Reception – Alec Marin: All That You Change/Changes You

All That You Change/Changes You is a collection of work centered around Alec Marin’s life: painter, scientist, and Chicano from the South Texas border. Each piece is an exploration of some dimension of his varied interests and lived experience, from the perceptual distortions that occur during the phases of intoxication to the hidden reality of racial and economic segregation along the Mexican American border. Recent work focuses on his read of the foundational principles of Mexica (Aztec) philosophy, their symbols and spiritual practices within a contemporary framework. His two latest paintings build upon this by framing the images as the prophetic dreams of an ancestor whose life and works would catalyze the culture and religion of the Mexica people.

Bio:
Alec Marin is an artist and neuroscientist based in Oakland, California. His work has been published at knowingneurons.com and “The Beat,” an art and literature journal published by The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. His work has been exhibited at the Fremont Art Association’s Annual Art Show; “Beyond Boundaries,” a juried exhibition at the Mercury 20 Gallery; and “Ripples” group exhibition at the UCSF School of Law.

Gallery Hours: Friday and Saturday, 12 – 5 pm (and by appointment)
Artists’ Reception: Saturday, April 11, 3 – 5 pm
Oakland Art Murmur / First Friday: Friday, April 3, May 1, 5 – 9 pm

Image: Alec Marin, “Reseeding the Garden,” Oil on Canvas, 36″x 48″, 2025, photo courtesy of the artist