MOLLY’S NOT A HIPSTER is a new series of mixed media paintings deeply connected to the time Miguel Paredes spent living in Los Angeles this last year. The music culture, Hollywood, and the younger artists inside his circle of influence helped create the ideas that informed this new art work. His paintings have strong compositions combining original characters and cool mature cartoon characters such as Rocky & Bullwinkle, while retaining his signature urban and very grungy detailed backgrounds. With an eye and sensibility towards visceral attraction and creating conversation, Miguel invites both the trained audience and recreational users to enjoy his artwork. The show opens at Known Gallery with an artist reception on May 4, 2013 from 8pm to 11pm, and hangs through May 18th.

Included are his collaborations with Kyle William Harper, an urban artist from Torrance, California; and Paredes’ mentor, pioneering pop artist, Ronnie Cutrone.