Cesar Piedra
In Captivity
October 16, 2026 - January 16, 2027
Kirk Robertson Gallery
In Captivity
The work of In Captivity is a reflection on my experience caring for axolotls, specifically during the lockdown of the Covid-19 pandemic. Like most people existing during this time, I found myself at home with my loved ones, companions, and pets. Each spring my two axolotls Zoë and Wash would reproduce. I would be left with clutches of their eggs to care for and be filled with anxiety and guilt as every spring I would fail at rearing and maintaining their spawn, until the world shut down. The involuntary time taken off of work/school was consumed by my research, water changes, and allocating supplies to nurture a healthy crop of axolotls. The responsibility to care for an organism that is deemed critically endangered by the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation of Nature) adds an extra layer of anxiety and guilt to dwell on. Of which I've chosen to address by creating a space for contemplation through visual art.
Day 1, Day 4, Day 6, Day 13,
Needle Felted Wool, Polyvinyl 29" x 35"
Cesar Piedra Artist Bio
Cesar Piedra is an interdisciplinary artist, born in southern California and raised in Northern Nevada. He received his Bachelor of Fine Arts with an emphasis in ceramics and a minor in art history at the University of Nevada Reno. His Art practice is informed by the rich history of the Mesoamerican and Mexican-American cultures. Piedra’s mash-up of Mesoamerican and contemporary subject matter and iconography allows him to make connections to the ancestral culture of Mexico to share, critique, and explore conversations about the evolution of culture.
Gallery Reception
Friday, October 16, 5:00-7:00 PM
Oats Park Art Center, 151 E Park St, Fallon, NV 89406, USA
Galleries open to the public
Wednesdays: 9 a.m - 1 p.m.
Fridays: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
& during events/by appointment
Gallery Workshop
Felt Workshop
Date TBA
Oats Park Art School, 648 Court St, Fallon, NV 89406, USA
Pre-Registration Required.
