Corrie Gregory

Corrie Gregory was born and raised in the legendary Los Angeles
artist haven Laurel Canyon. She was born the same year the United
Stated nearly fractured from political unrest, police rioting, and
high profile assassinations. Her mother is a retired grammar school
teacher. Her father, one in a long line of dyslexics, is a retired
dentist. She spent the first 11 years of her life as an only child
until a half-brother came along.
After a childhood of making art and performing on stage (she was
Dorothy in the school production of "The Wizard of Oz") she,
typically, rebelled. Gone were the signs of the young artiste,
replaced by punk rock clothing and a mohawk hairstyle. A high school
art instructor gave her refuge from the dyslexia-enhanced challenges
of academics.
Corrie's paintings explore the definition and double meaning of words.
The metaphoric ideas behind her paintings reflect her commentary on
life, from which viewers create their own interpretation. The oil
paintings are completed on wood, dura-lar or collected paper.
After graduating in 1991 with a BFA from Otis Art Institute of
Parsons School of Design, Gregory embarked on a series of work
experiences that added to her creative being. She worked as assistant
to the Arts Editor at the LA Weekly, created menu and display icons
with renowned architect Josh Schweitzer (Schweitzer Bim Architecture).
Corrie has shown her art in numerous galleries and exhibited in both
group and solo shows throughout Los Angeles. Her illustrations have
appeared in the Los Angeles Times, Houston Press and the LA Weekly.
Opening November 7, 2006, "Tales From the Root Cellar" Corrie
Gregrory will present her latest series of works along with Sonia
Romero. For more information on Corrie Gregory, please contact Juan
Garcia at (323) 663-2787 or by email at juan@metrogallery.org.