Eddie R. Aparicio's 'Rubberneckers' at Jeffrey Deitch Explores Disaster and Displacement
Eddie R. Aparicio's show 'Rubberneckers' will be on display at Jeffrey Deitch, located at 18 Wooster Street, New York, from September 12 to October 31, 2026. This exhibition is inspired by the 2025 Eaton Fire that ravaged his home in Altadena and delves into the social and material histories of Los Angeles. The title signifies the act of watching disaster unfold from afar. Highlights include Aparicio's 'Caucho' series, which has involved casting ficus trees in liquid rubber since 2015, and wall pieces created with a 'diente de lobo' stitch, reminiscent of his grandmother's doll-making. New amber sculptures encapsulate personal items, while column works critique the collection of pre-Columbian artifacts. The absence of human figures underscores the shared experience of the landscape. Born in 1990, Aparicio participated in the 2024 Whitney Biennial and was part of a 2023–24 MOCA Focus exhibition.
Key facts
- Eddie R. Aparicio's exhibition 'Rubberneckers' is on view at Jeffrey Deitch, 18 Wooster Street, New York, from September 12 to October 31, 2026.
- It is Aparicio's first exhibition at the gallery.
- The show is shaped by the 2025 Eaton Fire, which destroyed the artist's home in Altadena.
- Aparicio's 'Caucho' series (since 2015) uses liquid rubber casts of ficus trees in Los Angeles neighborhoods like Mid-City and Pico-Union.
- The wall works feature hand-sewn 'diente de lobo' stitching, connected to his grandmother's practice during the Salvadoran Civil War.
- New amber works encase personal objects given by residents during conversations in the neighborhoods where Aparicio works.
- Column works made from street trees reference minimalist artist John McCracken and critique the history of collecting pre-Columbian objects.
- Aparicio was born in Los Angeles in 1990, participated in the 2024 Whitney Biennial and Prospect.6, and had a 2023–24 MOCA Focus exhibition at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles.
Entities
Artists
- Eddie R. Aparicio
- John McCracken
Institutions
- Jeffrey Deitch
- Prospect.6
- Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles
- Whitney Biennial
- Bard College
- Yale University
- Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Los Angeles
- Altadena
- New Orleans
- Mid-City
- Pico-Union
- El Salvador
- North Hollywood