The John Natsoulas Gallery is proud to present the newest paintings by Alex Reisfar, a Surrealist with an entirely unique vision.

This series was inspired by the honeybee colony collapse. In part, Reisfar uses detached bee anatomical details as well as military scenes from WWII in order to illustrate the similiraries between the collapse of the honeybee colony and our own impending sociological collapse. The bee imagery comes into play when the bee uses its stinger, the stinger dislodges, pulling with it the internal organs of the attacking creature. This corresponds to how the country ultimately leaves its children’s bodies on the battlefield and its veterans out on the street.

Reisfar uses imagery from events like the Great Depression, the labor movement, and both World Wars to reinforce his ideas. He forces viewers to recognize the fact that we continue to repeat the mistakes of the past.

Reisfar will be the artist in residence at the John Natsoulas Gallery during the duration of his exhibition. His studio space will be at the Boy Scout Cabin on 1st Street, nearby to the gallery. During this time, he will complete a mural in the new Arts, Culture, and Entertainment District in Downtown Davis.