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Soft & Hard: New Work at Axis Gallery
June 6, 2025 @ 12:00 pm – June 29, 2025 @ 5:00 pm
Friday, June 6, 2025 through Sunday, June 29, 2025
Second Saturday Reception: June 14th, 5-8 pm
Open noon to 5pm Friday, Saturday, and Sunday or by appointment.
About a year ago I was doodling to keep my head a little more clear. On those days when I felt burned out—just being creative in a small way felt good. Friends encouraged me to transform those doodles into something more tangible so I cut them out of paper, then wood, then aluminum. During this process of sanding, priming, spraying on layers of color and clear-coat these shapes took on new meaning.
The curves, shadows, and gradients ebb and flow like thoughts and routines. Named like runes and fortunes, they playfully answer silent questions and bring lightness and color to indoor or outdoor spaces. Reminding you that life is joyous even when it feels less so.
At the end of each day there is always more work to do. So fuck that noise and relax.
What do you want more of?
Light up that intention. Whether it’s to drink more water, walk the dog or have more sex (or naps). The doodle pointing at the faucet, leash, or bed will remind you to live loudly and rest proudly.
Featuring new works in aluminum by Sacramento artist Heather Hogan, Soft & Hard, brings flowing shapes and gradient colors on cut metal to the East room of Axis Gallery. A mix of soft curves and hard metal evoking shooting stars, spirit guides, and ancient language fill the space. An ode to color, technology, and positive/negative space, this exhibition invites the viewer to delight in these playful works.
Heather Hogan is a Sacramento-based artist, professor, and designer who layers modern and traditional media into colorfully detailed compositions. Her joyful and layered artworks often collage analog materials with digitally-designed elements and community-sourced upcycled or unconventional materials. Public participation and education are strong elements in her practice.
Themes explored in her work include placemaking, tenacity, and the roles and responsibilities of women. Her recent public art projects focus on a community’s sense of pride in place through visual branding based on public input. Her artwork has graced the covers of magazines, beautified bike trails and highways, and can be seen in solo and group shows throughout California.
Ms. Hogan teaches art workshops and classes in web design and modern making at Sacramento City College.
The exhibition begins on Friday, June 6, 2025 and runs through June 29, 2025. The public is invited to attend the opening reception on Second Saturday, June 14 at 5 – 8 pm. Axis Gallery is located at 625 S Street in Sacramento, CA.