Umar Rashid

The Epoch of Totalitarianism Part 2 : The Kingdom of the Two California’s Before the Advent of Exploitable Gold, Oil, and Other Tales



Nov 02 - Dec 21, 2024
Opening on Nov 02, 2024 - 6 - 8 pm
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artworks in the show
 
Umar Rashid, The West Coast is the Best Coast. Or, Map of the Two Californias, 2024 , BLUM

Umar Rashid


The West Coast is the Best Coast. Or, Map of the Two Californias, 2024

Acrylic, ink, coffee, and tea on paper
71 1/2 x 44 1/2 inches (181.6 x 113 cm)
77 1/8 x 50 1/4 x 2 inches framed (195.9 x 127.6 x 5.1 centimeters)


BLUM
The Epoch of Totalitarianism Part 2 : The Kingdom of the Two California’s Before the Advent of Exploitable Gold, Oil, and Other Tales
Nov 02 - Dec 21, 2024

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Umar Rashid

The West Coast is the Best Coast. Or, Map of the Two...

, 2024
Umar Rashid, All tomorrow’s parties (San Bernardino edition) Or, an 18th century Benetton ad, painted at a liberal naturalist’s pool, where food, drinking, music, and torture are interrupted by a Franciscan acolyte seeking revenge for his father’s house..., 2024 , BLUM

Umar Rashid


All tomorrow’s parties (San Bernardino edition) Or, an 18th century Benetton ad, painted at a liberal naturalist’s pool, where food, drinking, music, and torture are interrupted by a Franciscan acolyte seeking revenge for his father’s house..., 2024

Acrylic and ink on canvas
Three parts; 72 x 84 1/8 x 1 1/2 inches each (182.9 x 213.7 x 3.8 centimeters)
72 x 252 3/8 x 1 1/2 inches overall (182.9 x 641 x 3.8 centimeters)


BLUM
The Epoch of Totalitarianism Part 2 : The Kingdom of the Two California’s Before the Advent of Exploitable Gold, Oil, and Other Tales
Nov 02 - Dec 21, 2024

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Umar Rashid

All tomorrow’s parties (San Bernardino edition) Or, an...

, 2024
Umar Rashid, Hunters and Sirens (Santa Barbara), 2024 , BLUM

Umar Rashid


Hunters and Sirens (Santa Barbara), 2024

Acrylic and ink on canvas
72 1/8 x 84 1/8 x 1 1/2 inches (183.2 x 213.7 x 3.8 centimeters)


BLUM
The Epoch of Totalitarianism Part 2 : The Kingdom of the Two California’s Before the Advent of Exploitable Gold, Oil, and Other Tales
Nov 02 - Dec 21, 2024

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Umar Rashid

Hunters and Sirens (Santa Barbara)

, 2024
Umar Rashid, Surf or Die. Or, a silent prayer for the sun to burn our pursuer’s eyes out and lead us to safety beyond the rocky shore. A sacrifice is made. Vengeance to follow., 2024 , BLUM

Umar Rashid


Surf or Die. Or, a silent prayer for the sun to burn our pursuer’s eyes out and lead us to safety beyond the rocky shore. A sacrifice is made. Vengeance to follow., 2024

Acrylic and ink on canvas
72 x 72 1/8 x 1 1/2 inches (182.9 x 183.2 x 3.8 centimeters)


BLUM
The Epoch of Totalitarianism Part 2 : The Kingdom of the Two California’s Before the Advent of Exploitable Gold, Oil, and Other Tales
Nov 02 - Dec 21, 2024

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Umar Rashid

Surf or Die. Or, a silent prayer for the sun to burn our...

, 2024
Umar Rashid, The poetry of pre-dusk and defiance and that slow, “so long” sojourn from the crest of that hill in the wilds of Veracruz, behind the sea. Abandoning all to the weight of their contemplations. Or. Good luck, baptizing that jaguar, motherfuckers!, 2024 , BLUM

Umar Rashid


The poetry of pre-dusk and defiance and that slow, “so long” sojourn from the crest of that hill in the wilds of Veracruz, behind the sea. Abandoning all to the weight of their contemplations. Or. Good luck, baptizing that jaguar, motherfuckers!, 2024

Acrylic and ink on canvas
72 x 72 x 1 1/2 inches (182.9 x 182.9 x 3.8 centimeters)


BLUM
The Epoch of Totalitarianism Part 2 : The Kingdom of the Two California’s Before the Advent of Exploitable Gold, Oil, and Other Tales
Nov 02 - Dec 21, 2024

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Umar Rashid

The poetry of pre-dusk and defiance and that slow, “so...

, 2024
Umar Rashid, The Battle of Los Cabos (Ante up!) Or, The Daquan Maneuver, 2024 , BLUM

Umar Rashid


The Battle of Los Cabos (Ante up!) Or, The Daquan Maneuver, 2024

Acrylic and ink on canvas
72 x 84 1/8 x 1 1/4 inches (182.9 x 213.7 x 3.2 centimeters)


BLUM
The Epoch of Totalitarianism Part 2 : The Kingdom of the Two California’s Before the Advent of Exploitable Gold, Oil, and Other Tales
Nov 02 - Dec 21, 2024

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Umar Rashid

The Battle of Los Cabos (Ante up!) Or, The Daquan Maneuver

, 2024
Umar Rashid, Cosmic lovers leap through the monolith into Pomo country. The Russian trappers engage a beast, Human lovers caress against the stone. A starship attempts an abduction. Or. Owl bear don’t give a shit and why don’t aliens abduct people of color?, 2024 , BLUM

Umar Rashid


Cosmic lovers leap through the monolith into Pomo country. The Russian trappers engage a beast, Human lovers caress against the stone. A starship attempts an abduction. Or. Owl bear don’t give a shit and why don’t aliens abduct people of color?, 2024

Acrylic and ink on canvas
72 1/8 x 72 1/8 x 1 1/2 inches (183.2 x 183.2 x 3.8 centimeters)


BLUM
The Epoch of Totalitarianism Part 2 : The Kingdom of the Two California’s Before the Advent of Exploitable Gold, Oil, and Other Tales
Nov 02 - Dec 21, 2024

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Umar Rashid

Cosmic lovers leap through the monolith into Pomo country....

, 2024
Umar Rashid, Clothes, Lachesis, Atropos. The Mojave Interdiction., 2024 , BLUM

Umar Rashid


Clothes, Lachesis, Atropos. The Mojave Interdiction., 2024

Acrylic and ink on canvas
72 1/2 x 72 x 1 1/2 inches (184.2 x 182.9 x 3.8 centimeters)


BLUM
The Epoch of Totalitarianism Part 2 : The Kingdom of the Two California’s Before the Advent of Exploitable Gold, Oil, and Other Tales
Nov 02 - Dec 21, 2024

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Umar Rashid

Clothes, Lachesis, Atropos. The Mojave Interdiction.

, 2024
Umar Rashid, The Maratian assassinations, for Carlota. Do you really want to hurt me?, 2024, BLUM

Umar Rashid


The Maratian assassinations, for Carlota. Do you really want to hurt me?, 2024

Acrylic and ink on canvas
Two parts; 72 1/8 x 72 1/8 x 1 1/2 inches each (183.2 x 183.2 x 3.8 centimeters)
72 1/8 x 144 3/8 x 1 1/2 inches overall (183.2 x 366.4 x 3.8 centimeters)


BLUM
The Epoch of Totalitarianism Part 2 : The Kingdom of the Two California’s Before the Advent of Exploitable Gold, Oil, and Other Tales
Nov 02 - Dec 21, 2024

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Umar Rashid

The Maratian assassinations, for Carlota. Do you really...

, 2024
Umar Rashid, The Battle of Long Beach. Or, Z is for Zorro, the protector. Z is for zilch. Zorro vs the Starman and the old king dies. Tip a 40 in the memory of him. Feel the thiZZ. Ride that somber wave. The quick, black, fox., 2024 , BLUM

Umar Rashid


The Battle of Long Beach. Or, Z is for Zorro, the protector. Z is for zilch. Zorro vs the Starman and the old king dies. Tip a 40 in the memory of him. Feel the thiZZ. Ride that somber wave. The quick, black, fox., 2024

Ink and acrylic on canvas
Three parts; 72 1/8 x 84 1/8 x 1 1/2 inches each (183.2 x 213.7 x 3.8 centimeters)
72 1/8 x 252 x 1 1/2 inches overall (183.2 x 640.1 x 3.8 centimeters)


BLUM
The Epoch of Totalitarianism Part 2 : The Kingdom of the Two California’s Before the Advent of Exploitable Gold, Oil, and Other Tales
Nov 02 - Dec 21, 2024

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Umar Rashid

The Battle of Long Beach. Or, Z is for Zorro, the...

, 2024
Umar Rashid, Bust of a Company Cazador soldier, 2024 , BLUM

Umar Rashid


Bust of a Company Cazador soldier, 2024

Acrylic on carved wood
18 1/2 x 6 3/4 x 6 3/4 inches (47 x 17.1 x 17.1 centimeters)


BLUM
The Epoch of Totalitarianism Part 2 : The Kingdom of the Two California’s Before the Advent of Exploitable Gold, Oil, and Other Tales
Nov 02 - Dec 21, 2024

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Umar Rashid

Bust of a Company Cazador soldier

, 2024
Umar Rashid, Golden-eyed sentinel (infante del cosmos), 2024 , BLUM

Umar Rashid


Golden-eyed sentinel (infante del cosmos), 2024

Enamel and spray paint on wood
18 1/2 x 6 3/4 x 6 3/4 inches (47 x 17.1 x 17.1 centimeters)


BLUM
The Epoch of Totalitarianism Part 2 : The Kingdom of the Two California’s Before the Advent of Exploitable Gold, Oil, and Other Tales
Nov 02 - Dec 21, 2024

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Umar Rashid

Golden-eyed sentinel (infante del cosmos)

, 2024
Umar Rashid, Klaatu Barada Nikto (Stop Barbarism). Or, the sentinel we need but don’t deserve, 2024 , BLUM

Umar Rashid


Klaatu Barada Nikto (Stop Barbarism). Or, the sentinel we need but don’t deserve, 2024

Enamel and spray paint on wood
46 3/4 x 11 3/4 x 11 3/4 inches (118.7 x 29.8 x 29.8 centimeters)


BLUM
The Epoch of Totalitarianism Part 2 : The Kingdom of the Two California’s Before the Advent of Exploitable Gold, Oil, and Other Tales
Nov 02 - Dec 21, 2024

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Umar Rashid

Klaatu Barada Nikto (Stop Barbarism). Or, the sentinel we...

, 2024
Umar Rashid, Jairo and Anastasia. The dynamic duo of love, money, and fighting., 2024 , BLUM

Umar Rashid


Jairo and Anastasia. The dynamic duo of love, money, and fighting., 2024

Acrylic and ink on paper
44 x 30 inches (111.8 x 76.2 centimeters)
Framed 49 1/4 x 35 5/8 x 2 inches (125.1 x 90.5 x 5.1 centimeters)


BLUM
The Epoch of Totalitarianism Part 2 : The Kingdom of the Two California’s Before the Advent of Exploitable Gold, Oil, and Other Tales
Nov 02 - Dec 21, 2024

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Umar Rashid

Jairo and Anastasia. The dynamic duo of love, money, and...

, 2024
Umar Rashid, “Easy” Ezekiel, the troubadour prince., 2024 , BLUM

Umar Rashid


“Easy” Ezekiel, the troubadour prince., 2024

Acrylic and ink on paper
44 x 30 1/4 inches (111.8 x 76.8 centimeters)
Framed 49 1/8 x 35 5/8 x 2 inches (124.8 x 90.5 x 5.1 centimeters)


BLUM
The Epoch of Totalitarianism Part 2 : The Kingdom of the Two California’s Before the Advent of Exploitable Gold, Oil, and Other Tales
Nov 02 - Dec 21, 2024

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Umar Rashid

“Easy” Ezekiel, the troubadour prince.

, 2024
Umar Rashid, Carlota, the gray (mulattress), 2024 , BLUM

Umar Rashid


Carlota, the gray (mulattress), 2024

Acrylic and ink on paper
44 x 30 1/2 inches (111.8 x 77.5 centimeters)
Framed 49 1/8 x 35 5/8 x 2 inches (124.8 x 90.5 x 5.1 centimeters)


BLUM
The Epoch of Totalitarianism Part 2 : The Kingdom of the Two California’s Before the Advent of Exploitable Gold, Oil, and Other Tales
Nov 02 - Dec 21, 2024

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Umar Rashid

Carlota, the gray (mulattress)

, 2024
Umar Rashid, Express yourself and let me ride! N.W.A. All Day!!! Or, a joyful, turned perilous, turned joyful procession through the street of the hamlet of Compton., 2024 , BLUM

Umar Rashid


Express yourself and let me ride! N.W.A. All Day!!! Or, a joyful, turned perilous, turned joyful procession through the street of the hamlet of Compton., 2024

Acrylic, ink, coffee, and tea on paper
Three parts; 49 3/4 x 49 5/8 x 2 inches each framed (126.4 x 126 x 5.1 centimeters)
49 5/8 x 154 7/8 x 2 inches overall framed (126 x 378.1 x 5.1 centimeters)


BLUM
The Epoch of Totalitarianism Part 2 : The Kingdom of the Two California’s Before the Advent of Exploitable Gold, Oil, and Other Tales
Nov 02 - Dec 21, 2024

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Umar Rashid

Express yourself and let me ride! N.W.A. All Day!!! Or, a...

, 2024
Umar Rashid, No more parties in L.A. Or. The cause has a cost. Run that!, 2024 , BLUM

Umar Rashid


No more parties in L.A. Or. The cause has a cost. Run that!, 2024

Acrylic and ink on canvas
Two parts; 37 x 37 x 2 1/4 inches framed (94 x 94 x 5.7 centimeters)
37 x 77 x 2 1/4 inches overall framed (94 x 188 x 5.7 centimeters)


BLUM
The Epoch of Totalitarianism Part 2 : The Kingdom of the Two California’s Before the Advent of Exploitable Gold, Oil, and Other Tales
Nov 02 - Dec 21, 2024

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Umar Rashid

No more parties in L.A. Or. The cause has a cost. Run that!

, 2024
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