ZACHARY FRIEDBERG
Biography
Hi, my name is Zachary Benson Friedberg, also known as Speczacular. I am a self-taught artist creating vibrant artwork that explores themes related to escapism and the unknown. My current focus is on reimagining iconic mid-century modern architecture in otherworldly contexts, among alien explorers, in alternate dimensions, and in futures where everyday travel to the stars is a reality. My paintings are distinguished by their use of highly opaque fluorescent paints, capturing the joyful essence of the Southern California lifestyle and aesthetic.
Exhibitions
2023
Group Show, Mango Art Festival, Chimeem Art Gallery, Bangkok, Thailand
Solo Exhibit, Happy Spaces, La Luz De Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2022
Solo Exhibit, Space Pools, Clutter Gallery, Beacon, NY
2021
Solo Exhibit, Relatively Quotidian, La Luz De Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Group Show, Pop-Up Pop Art, Laputa Art Center / Suomei, Shanghai, China
2020
Group Show, (small) WALL, Moyo Gallery, Fairfield, CT
Group Show, 15 Year Anniversary, The Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Solo Exhibit, Saturday Morning Tiki, La Luz De Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2019
Group Show, Everything But The Kitschen Sink, La Luz De Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (Juror: Matthew Gardocki)
Group Show, Skate Board Exhibit, Low Key Gallery, Orange County, CA
Group Show, Modern Abstraction, Workwell, Orange County, CA
Solo Exhibit and Toy Launch, Discovery, Secret Fresh Gallery, Manila, Philippines
Group Show, Laluzapalooza 33, La Luz De Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (Juror: Matthew Gardocki)
Group Show, Untitled, Garage Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
2018
Group Show, Passionfruit, Breakfast Culture Club, Santa Barbara, CA
Group Show, Untitled, Garage Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Group Show, Sexy Beasts, The Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Featured Show, 3rd Year Anniversary, Garage Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Group Show, 9th Annual Art Show, Tiki Oasis, San Diego, CA
Solo Exhibit, From Beyond and to The Unknown, Taylor Junction, Joshua Tree, CA
Group Show, Colorful Art, New Profanity, Los Angeles, CA
Group Show, Green Art, Garage Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Group Show, 3 Bills, El Cuervo Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Group Show, Best of the Hive, The Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Group Show, Laluzapalooza 32, La Luz De Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (Juror: Matt Kennedy)
Group Show, Art of the 80’s, First Floor Gallery – Santa Clarita City Hall, Los Angeles, CA
Group Show, The Art of Pinup, La Bodega Gallery, San Diego, CA
Group Show, Love: A Group Show, La County Store, Los Angeles, CA
Group Show, Against The Grain, El Cuervo Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Group Show, Tarot 9, The Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Group Show, New Years Nuisance, El Cuervo Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (Juror: Mark Waldman)
2017
Group Show, 8th Annual Art Show, Tiki Oasis, San Diego, CA
Group Show, In the Hallway, La Luz De Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Featured Show, Saturday Morning Tiki, The Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (July 8-30, 2017)
Group Show, New Avatars in Hiveland, The Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Group Show, Laluzapalooza 31, La Luz De Jesus Gallery, Los Angeles, CA (Juror: Matt Kennedy)
Group Show, The L.A. Pop Art Riot, Los Angeles, CA
Group Show, Chocolate and Art, Los Angeles, CA
Group Show, Pancakes and Booze, Los Angeles, CA
2016
Group Show, Holiday Group Show, The Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Group Show, Saturday Morning Cartoons, The Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Group Show, Non-themed show: Artists from LA!, The Hive Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
Group Show, Fantasy Sword and Sorcery Art Show, Arlyn Pillay Art Gallery, Tustin, CA
Group Show, ArtCade, Arlyn Pillay Art Gallery, Tustin, CA