jesse sierra hernandez @ galeria de la rosa, 5.23-7.16.2009

en un manera silenciosa, an exhibition of new paintings by jesse sierra hernandez, opens this saturday, may 23rd, and runs through july 16th at galeria de la rosa (1440 n. main). artist's reception will be from 7-10pm saturday. the show's a mix of the figure studies for which he's best known and politically-themed, classically-influenced pieces, including cortes the killer and now swim back (click on the images to make 'em big).