Ehrlich Steinberg is pleased to present Christopher Baliwas, Mark Verabioff, Erin Calla Watson. The exhibition is accompanied by Downward / Heavenward, a newly commissioned text by Jasminne Morataya.
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Christopher Baliwas (b. 1987; Redwood City, CA) lives and works in Los Angeles, CA. Baliwas received his MFA in Photography from Milton Avery Graduate School of the Arts, Bard College in 2022. Previous solo and two-person exhibitions include Skin 2 skin at Theta, New York, NY (2024) and when the sun was just behind the horizon, the air turned blue with Woojae Kim at Malaspina Printmakers, Vancouver, BC (2022). Previous group exhibitions include Iteration and Reproduction at The Fulcrum Press, Los Angeles, CA (2024); HOHOL (Hang Out Hang Out Lang) at Grunt Gallery, Vancouver, BC (2024); Either harmony or life in oblong at Theta, New York, NY (2023) and We came to help you carry the sun at Human Resources Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA (2023).
Mark Verabioff (b. 1963, on the Traditional Territory of the Huron-Wendat and Haudenosaunee peoples / present- day Kingston, ON) lives and works on Kizh Nation-Gabrieleño Band of Mission Indian Territory / present-day Los Angeles, CA. Verabioff’s studies were conducted at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, and the Banff Centre for the Arts (1981-1985). Recent solo exhibitions include VERBIAGE; at O-Town House, Los Angeles, CA (2023); Forsaken States at M. LeBlanc, Chicago, IL (2020); Poolside Drive-by at team (bungalow), Los Angeles, CA (2019) and TEARS at team (gallery, inc.), New York, NY (2018). Group exhibitions include Postcards from the Edge of Time at White Columns Online #29 (2024); A Project Curated by Artists: 15 Years of ACP at Morán Morán, Los Angeles, CA (2024); I was looking at the black and white world (it was so exciting) at ASHES/ ASHES, New York, NY (2021) and Pathologically Social at O-Town House, Los Angeles, CA (2021). Works by the artist are in the collections of the Hammer Museum, Los Angeles, CA; The Kitchen videos + records 1967-2011, Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles, CA; Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles, CA; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA The LUX Collection, London, UK; Eileen Harris Norton Foundation, Santa Monica, CA; Museum of Modern Art + Museum of Contemporary Art Metelkova, Ljubljana, Slovania. He currently serves as visiting guest artist adjunct faculty in the Graduate Department at ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena, CA.
Erin Calla Watson (b. 1993, Los Angeles, CA) lives and works in Los Angeles, CA. Calla Watson received an MFA from California Institute of the Arts in 2023. Previous solo exhibitions include Laddy Daddy Dah at Rinde am Rhein, Dusseldorf, DE (2024); (Untitled) n.d. at Foxy Production, New York, NY (2023) and KYLE at Larder, Los Angeles, CA (2022). Previous group exhibitions include Unto Dust at Fitzpatrick Gallery, Paris, FR (2023); Video Store at Foxy Production, New York, NY (2023); a somewhat thin line at In Lieu, Los Angeles, CA; At Land at Foxy Production, New York, NY (2022) and The Conspiracy of Art: Part II at Chateau Shatto, Los Angeles, CA (2020). Calla Watson’s work has been featured in Artforum, Mousse, STUDIO Magazine, Numero, and Objectiv.
Installation view. Christopher Baliwas, Mark Verabioff, Erin Calla Watson, 2025.
Installation view. Christopher Baliwas, Mark Verabioff, Erin Calla Watson, 2025.
Erin Calla Watson, Spiritual America, 2019. The Playboy Philosophy vol. I - IV, UV inkjet print, polyester glitter, mineral oil, acrylic, edition 1/2 + 1 AP, 11 x 90 x 2.5 in. (28 x 229 x 6 cm); 11 x 9 x 2.5 in. each (28 x 23 x 6 cm each).
Erin Calla Watson, Spiritual America, 2019. The Playboy Philosophy vol. I - IV, UV inkjet print, polyester glitter, mineral oil, acrylic, edition 1/2 + 1 AP, 11 x 90 x 2.5 in. (28 x 229 x 6 cm); 11 x 9 x 2.5 in. each (28 x 23 x 6 cm each).
Erin Calla Watson, Spiritual America, 2019. The Playboy Philosophy vol. I - IV, UV inkjet print, polyester glitter, mineral oil, acrylic, edition 1/2 + 1 AP, 11 x 90 x 2.5 in. (28 x 229 x 6 cm); 11 x 9 x 2.5 in. each (28 x 23 x 6 cm each).
Detail. Erin Calla Watson, Spiritual America, 2019. The Playboy Philosophy vol. I - IV, UV inkjet print, polyester glitter, mineral oil, acrylic, edition 1/2 + 1 AP, 11 x 90 x 2.5 in. (28 x 229 x 6 cm); 11 x 9 x 2.5 in. each (28 x 23 x 6 cm each).
Detail. Erin Calla Watson, Spiritual America, 2019. The Playboy Philosophy vol. I - IV, UV inkjet print, polyester glitter, mineral oil, acrylic, edition 1/2 + 1 AP, 11 x 90 x 2.5 in. (28 x 229 x 6 cm); 11 x 9 x 2.5 in. each (28 x 23 x 6 cm each).
Detail. Erin Calla Watson, Spiritual America, 2019. The Playboy Philosophy vol. I - IV, UV inkjet print, polyester glitter, mineral oil, acrylic, edition 1/2 + 1 AP, 11 x 90 x 2.5 in. (28 x 229 x 6 cm); 11 x 9 x 2.5 in. each (28 x 23 x 6 cm each).
Detail. Erin Calla Watson, Spiritual America, 2019. The Playboy Philosophy vol. I - IV, UV inkjet print, polyester glitter, mineral oil, acrylic, edition 1/2 + 1 AP, 11 x 90 x 2.5 in. (28 x 229 x 6 cm); 11 x 9 x 2.5 in. each (28 x 23 x 6 cm each).
Detail. Erin Calla Watson, Spiritual America, 2019. The Playboy Philosophy vol. I - IV, UV inkjet print, polyester glitter, mineral oil, acrylic, edition 1/2 + 1 AP, 11 x 90 x 2.5 in. (28 x 229 x 6 cm); 11 x 9 x 2.5 in. each (28 x 23 x 6 cm each).
Detail. Erin Calla Watson, Spiritual America, 2019. The Playboy Philosophy vol. I - IV, UV inkjet print, polyester glitter, mineral oil, acrylic, edition 1/2 + 1 AP, 11 x 90 x 2.5 in. (28 x 229 x 6 cm); 11 x 9 x 2.5 in. each (28 x 23 x 6 cm each).
Detail. Erin Calla Watson, Spiritual America, 2019. The Playboy Philosophy vol. I - IV, UV inkjet print, polyester glitter, mineral oil, acrylic, edition 1/2 + 1 AP, 11 x 90 x 2.5 in. (28 x 229 x 6 cm); 11 x 9 x 2.5 in. each (28 x 23 x 6 cm each).
Detail. Erin Calla Watson, Spiritual America, 2019. The Playboy Philosophy vol. I - IV, UV inkjet print, polyester glitter, mineral oil, acrylic, edition 1/2 + 1 AP, 11 x 90 x 2.5 in. (28 x 229 x 6 cm); 11 x 9 x 2.5 in. each (28 x 23 x 6 cm each).
Detail. Erin Calla Watson, Spiritual America, 2019. The Playboy Philosophy vol. I - IV, UV inkjet print, polyester glitter, mineral oil, acrylic, edition 1/2 + 1 AP, 11 x 90 x 2.5 in. (28 x 229 x 6 cm); 11 x 9 x 2.5 in. each (28 x 23 x 6 cm each).
Detail. Erin Calla Watson, Spiritual America, 2019. The Playboy Philosophy vol. I - IV, UV inkjet print, polyester glitter, mineral oil, acrylic, edition 1/2 + 1 AP, 11 x 90 x 2.5 in. (28 x 229 x 6 cm); 11 x 9 x 2.5 in. each (28 x 23 x 6 cm each).
Installation view. Christopher Baliwas, Mark Verabioff, Erin Calla Watson, 2025.
Christopher Baliwas, csopie regram @champagnepapi .., 2024. Brown packing tape, Epson Ultra Premium Luster resin-coated base, aluminum tube, flag pole mounting bracket, 70 x 54 x 11 in. (178 x 137 x 28 cm).
Christopher Baliwas, csopie regram @champagnepapi .., 2024. Brown packing tape, Epson Ultra Premium Luster resin-coated base, aluminum tube, flag pole mounting bracket, 70 x 54 x 11 in. (178 x 137 x 28 cm).
Detail. Christopher Baliwas, csopie regram @champagnepapi .., 2024. Brown packing tape, Epson Ultra Premium Luster resin-coated base, aluminum tube, flag pole mounting bracket, 70 x 54 x 11 in. (178 x 137 x 28 cm).
Detail. Christopher Baliwas, csopie regram @champagnepapi .., 2024. Brown packing tape, Epson Ultra Premium Luster resin-coated base, aluminum tube, flag pole mounting bracket, 70 x 54 x 11 in. (178 x 137 x 28 cm).
Mark Verabioff, PUBLIC RELATIONS | SECRET SERVICE, 2024. Inkjet prints, rubberized undercoating, Jade 403 PVA, rubber, acrylic, enamel on canvas, 96 x 72 x 3 in. (244 x 184 x 7.5 cm).
Mark Verabioff, PUBLIC RELATIONS | SECRET SERVICE, 2024. Inkjet prints, rubberized undercoating, Jade 403 PVA, rubber, acrylic, enamel on canvas, 96 x 72 x 3 in. (244 x 184 x 7.5 cm).
Detail. Mark Verabioff, PUBLIC RELATIONS | SECRET SERVICE, 2024. Inkjet prints, rubberized undercoating, Jade 403 PVA, rubber, acrylic, enamel on canvas, 96 x 72 x 3 in. (244 x 184 x 7.5 cm).
Detail. Mark Verabioff, PUBLIC RELATIONS | SECRET SERVICE, 2024. Inkjet prints, rubberized undercoating, Jade 403 PVA, rubber, acrylic, enamel on canvas, 96 x 72 x 3 in. (244 x 184 x 7.5 cm).
Detail. Mark Verabioff, PUBLIC RELATIONS | SECRET SERVICE, 2024. Inkjet prints, rubberized undercoating, Jade 403 PVA, rubber, acrylic, enamel on canvas, 96 x 72 x 3 in. (244 x 184 x 7.5 cm).
Detail. Mark Verabioff, PUBLIC RELATIONS | SECRET SERVICE, 2024. Inkjet prints, rubberized undercoating, Jade 403 PVA, rubber, acrylic, enamel on canvas, 96 x 72 x 3 in. (244 x 184 x 7.5 cm).
Christopher Baliwas, Know Thyself, 2024. Brown packing tape, inkjet on Epson Ultra Premium Luster archival photo paper, Epson Ultra Premium Luster archival photo paper, inkjet on Epson Metallic Luster archival photo paper, polycarbonate sheet, flag poles, flag pole mounting bracket, dimensions variable.
Christopher Baliwas, Know Thyself, 2024. Brown packing tape, inkjet on Epson Ultra Premium Luster archival photo paper, Epson Ultra Premium Luster archival photo paper, inkjet on Epson Metallic Luster archival photo paper, polycarbonate sheet, flag poles, flag pole mounting bracket, dimensions variable.
Christopher Baliwas, Know Thyself, 2024. Brown packing tape, inkjet on Epson Ultra Premium Luster archival photo paper, Epson Ultra Premium Luster archival photo paper, inkjet on Epson Metallic Luster archival photo paper, polycarbonate sheet, flag poles, flag pole mounting bracket, dimensions variable.
Christopher Baliwas, Know Thyself, 2024. Brown packing tape, inkjet on Epson Ultra Premium Luster archival photo paper, Epson Ultra Premium Luster archival photo paper, inkjet on Epson Metallic Luster archival photo paper, polycarbonate sheet, flag poles, flag pole mounting bracket, dimensions variable.
Detail. Christopher Baliwas, Know Thyself, 2024. Brown packing tape, inkjet on Epson Ultra Premium Luster archival photo paper, Epson Ultra Premium Luster archival photo paper, inkjet on Epson Metallic Luster archival photo paper, polycarbonate sheet, flag poles, flag pole mounting bracket, dimensions variable.
Detail. Christopher Baliwas, Know Thyself, 2024. Brown packing tape, inkjet on Epson Ultra Premium Luster archival photo paper, Epson Ultra Premium Luster archival photo paper, inkjet on Epson Metallic Luster archival photo paper, polycarbonate sheet, flag poles, flag pole mounting bracket, dimensions variable.
Detail. Christopher Baliwas, Know Thyself, 2024. Brown packing tape, inkjet on Epson Ultra Premium Luster archival photo paper, Epson Ultra Premium Luster archival photo paper, inkjet on Epson Metallic Luster archival photo paper, polycarbonate sheet, flag poles, flag pole mounting bracket, dimensions variable.
Detail. Christopher Baliwas, Know Thyself, 2024. Brown packing tape, inkjet on Epson Ultra Premium Luster archival photo paper, Epson Ultra Premium Luster archival photo paper, inkjet on Epson Metallic Luster archival photo paper, polycarbonate sheet, flag poles, flag pole mounting bracket, dimensions variable.
Photos: Evan Walsh