In the studio of artist John Sonsini, day laborers find work of a very different sort: posing for portraits. Their faces, their struggles, even the colors of their shirts fuel his fascination.

Years ago, when artist John Sonsini began approaching Spanish-speaking day laborers in Los Angeles to ask if he could paint their portraits, he had some communication problems. "My Spanish was so poor ...

This past spring, Edward Lane McCartney took a course with the Venezuelan kinetic and Op artist while he was in town for his MFAH run, and Cruz-Diez clearly left a strong impression.

Anyone acquainted with John Sonsini's work knows the drill. The Angeleno would find subjects for his portrait paintings by picking up day laborers at known street corners and Home Depot parking ...

EXPO CHGO ONLINE, organised by EXPO CHICAGO, The International Exposition of Contemporary & Modern Art, is a curated digital exposition featuring 81 galleries, running between 8 and 12 April 2021.

Artist Says His Portraits Of Day Laborers Are Paintings — Not Statements. ... John Sonsini began approaching men in Los Angeles who were looking for work — and offering them modeling jobs.

Years ago, John Sonsini began approaching men in Los Angeles who were looking for work â and offering them modeling jobs. The results are on view in a show called Cowboy Stories & New Paintings.

Years ago, when artist John Sonsini began approaching Spanish-speaking day laborers in Los Angeles to ask if he could paint their portraits, he had some communication problems. "My Spanish was so ...

Years ago, John Sonsini began approaching men in Los Angeles who were looking for work â and offering them modeling jobs. The results are on view in a show called Cowboy Stories & New Paintings. Above ...