Culture House presents Ice Cream & Pops by Cory Oberndorfer. The exhibition is on view from July 22 - August 20, 2023, and is open each Saturday and Sunday from 11 am – 2 pm. No appointments are required. The artist will be present to meet with visitors during the opening reception on Saturday, July 22, from 2-5 pm. Additional programming will be announced throughout the exhibition. Please contact cory@coryoberndorfer.com for pricing inquiries and follow on social media @unclecory.

In a retro celebration of color and minimalistic design, Ice Cream and Pops delves further into Cory Oberndorfer’s visual lexicon of frozen treats. He explores the inextricable link between color and flavor, especially in sweets, and the triggers for pleasure and nostalgia. The geometric shapes, hard edges, and color compositions in these paintings recall artists of the 1950’s and 60’s like Ellsworth Kelly, Saul Bass, and Josef Albers.

Join us Saturday, July 22, from 2-5 pm to meet the artist and explore the exhibition.

About the Artist

Cory Oberndorfer is an artist fixated on nostalgia, American popular culture, and the joy of life's simple pleasures. His work has been exhibited nationally, including Grand Central Art Center in Santa Ana, CA, Redux Contemporary Art Center in Charleston, SC, Kayo Gallery in Salt Lake City, UT, Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, PA, Arlington Arts Center in Arlington, VA, and Flashpoint Gallery, G Fine Art, and the Katzen Arts Center in Washington, D.C.  He has completed residencies in Charleston, SC, Johnson, VT, Hyattsville, MD, and Ålvik, Norway. He has received multiple Artist Fellowships and project grants from the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County and currently teaches at George Mason University. Oberndorfer received his BFA from Weber State University and MFA from American University.

The gallery is open to the public July 22 - August 20, 2023 on Saturdays and Sundays from 11 am – 2 pm and by appointment.