CHRIS DOROSZ is included in a group exhibition at San Francisco State University
IN PROGRESS: Proxies, Prototypes and Maquettes
SEPTEMBER 27 – OCTOBER 23, 2025
San Francisco State University
Fine Arts Gallery, Fine Arts Building Room 238
19th and Holloway Avenues, San Francisco
A series of black and white photographs along with 100 styrofoam maquettes that are integral to Chris Dorosz' process of creating his intricate Stasis series and a composite sculpture are included in this group exhibition curated by Kevin B. Chen at San Francisco State University.
Chris Dorosz, Stasis 147 (Firewalk 1, 2023 acrylic paint on plastic rods, 12.5 x 32 x 8 inches
Prototypes, models, and maquettes are integral to artistic production, often serving as small-scale versions of larger projects. By circumventing real-world constraints such as size, cost, and safety, these forms allow for vivid experimentation and the exploration of ideas, while also providing physical, tangible means of communicating concepts. The general public rarely has access to the many stages of ideation and development that artists undertake as part of their creative process. What is typically presented are the objects and ideas that have successfully emerged from this long trajectory – the finished work, so to speak. Yet, the myth of the genius artist producing masterpieces out of thin air obscures the reality of the significant time and labor invested in artistic practice. This group exhibition celebrates the hidden processes that underpin artistic creation.
Curated by Kevin B. Chen and featuring: Michael Arcega; Mark Baugh-Sasaki; Chris Dorosz; Linda Fleming; Elina Frumerman; Dana King; Phoebe Leung; Adrien Segal; Banker White & Anna Fitch.
