ABOUT | chrisotcasek

Otcasek studied at the Columbus College of Art and Design (Columbus, OH) with a focus on illustration, painting, and art history. Informed both by his traditional art background and 20+ years as an Art Director and Lead Artist in the video games industry – Otcasek takes a bold and confident look at subjects we might overlook or so often take for granted. Chris states, “I’m not interested in mocked up scenes or invented moments. I stumble on things ‘as they are’ and focus on anything I find too perfect or important to ignore.”

Otcasek has exhibited his ‘LowRes’ series at Gallery Brown (2012, LA), Elizabeth Gordon Gallery (2012, Santa Barbara), and Gallery 825 (2011-13, LA) among others. His works have been included in group shows juried by Mills Moran of OHWOW Gallery (LA), Timothy Potts, Director of the Getty Museum (LA), and Charlie Manzo of the Gagosian Gallery (NY) to name a few. Since 2012, Otcasek’s work has been included in The Art of Elysium’s annual ‘Pieces of Heaven’ charity auction – an organization dedicated to enriching the lives of artists and critically ill children. His award winning photographs can also be found in private and corporate collections across the country.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

• 'Made in California', Brea Gallery | Brea, CA

(April 24 - June 18, 2021)

• 'Made in California', Brea Gallery | Brea, CA

(July - September, 2020)

• 'Size Matters', ShockBoxx Gallery | Hermosa Beach, CA

[11/16/19 - 11/30/19]

• 'New School Abstract', ShockBoxx Gallery | Hermosa Beach, CA

[09/14/19 - 10/05/19]

• 'ADORN', Gallery 825 | Los Angeles, CA

[02/28/15 - 04/03/15]
(Juror: Sarah Russin, Executive Director, LACE /

Los Angeles Contemporary Exhibitions)

• LAAA 2014 'Open Show', Gallery 825 | Los Angeles, CA

[12/13/14 - 01/16/15]
(Juror: Susan Cross, Curator, MASS MoCA /

Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art)

• 'The Non-Objective Moment', Gallery 825 | Los Angeles, CA

[August 16 - 29, 2014]
(Juror: Cynthia Penna, Director of ART1307, Los Angeles, CA)

• 'Habitual', Gallery 825 | Los Angeles, CA

[02/08/14 - 03/07/14]
(Juror: Mills Moran, Director of OHWOW Gallery, Los Angeles, CA)

• "The Democratic & Magical Brain", Moorpark College | Moorpark, CA

[10/17/13 - 11/17/13]

• "Pop Über Alles", Gallery 825 | Los Angeles, CA

[09/06/13 - 10/04/13]
(*Selection from the 'Selfie-Conscious' Series.

Juror: Timothy Potts, Director - J. Paul Getty Museum)

• Elizabeth Gordon Gallery | Santa Barbara, CA [2012]

• Gallery Brown | Los Angeles, CA

[09/21/11 - Current]

• LAAA 2011 'Open Show', Gallery 825 | Los Angeles, CA

[12/12/11 - 01/06/12]
(Juror: Charlie Manzo, Gagosian Gallery, NY, NY)

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

Gallery Brown | Los Angeles, California [03/03/12 - 04/15/12]

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