Jim Kobak Gods and Monsters Exhibition 2021

Friday, May 7th - Friday, May 28, 2021

The Strand Center for the Arts was thrilled to host “Gods and Monsters,” artwork created by painter, Jim Kobak, in the Main Gallery in May 2021.
Kobak put together a collection of morbid creations for his show at The Strand Center for the Arts, entitled “Gods and Monsters,” using various combinations of enamel spray paint, brushwork and inks to create his intense imagery.

Concerning the exhibition, Kobak stated: “Humanity has always had a need for the supernatural. We have always sought mighty and grotesque otherworldly beings to inspire and torment our souls. Benevolent gods and heroes have always been pitted against nefarious monsters and demons. Yet, these creations are simply reflections of ourselves. They are personifications of a world we cannot yet control. We all have gods, and we all have monsters. They are us. The question then remains, when do your gods become monsters? … Perhaps all your gods are really monsters.”