Seth Bogart

Seth Bogart is known for elaborate multimedia presentations, often incorporating vividly-painted chromatic backdrops, oversized objects, video work and props that seemingly operate in the space of installation art intersecting with a children’s program television set. Given his background in punk, Bogart’s earliest engagement with visual art was at the ‘merch table’–a staple of DIY music culture with its assortment of t-shirts, zines and CDR mixtape covers, all handmade and intended for quick, easy accessibility. This fascination with readymade objects carried through to his first exhibitions, in which video, ceramics and paintings were presented as surreal installations, draws equally from John Waters, Pee-Wee’s Playhouse and Warhol’s first Factory. 

Bogart was involved in the bands Gravy Train!!!! followed by Hunx and His Punks, and now releases music under his own name. He held his first solo show, The Seth Bogart Show, at 356 S. Mission Rd. in 2015. He has since performed at LACMA, MOCA and has exhibited with galleries and institutions including the ONE Archives of USC, Los Angeles and PARTICIPANT INC, New York. Bogart remains an interdisciplinary artist and continues to work on his music, art, apparel and newly launched streaming show Feelin’ Fruity. 

Courtesy of Nino Mier Gallery