Frank Hadzima : Normal Paintings
June 5, 2026 - August 7, 2026
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Frank Hadzima - Normal Paintings
Opening reception: Friday, June 5th from 5:00-9:00pm
Other hours by appointment
What do you consider normal?
Frank Hadzima considers that a trick question, because we all have a different perspective (and therefore a different threshold for what we consider 'normal').
Normalcy is a motivating factor for Hadzima's latest body of work, with much of it influenced by anime and other forms of fan art. Focusing on art forms that don't usually adorn gallery walls, this show will provide the viewer with much more to think about than normal.
Learn more about Frank:
Website
Instagram
About the Artist:
FrankHadzima
Some may call Frank Hadzima “chronically online” but he prefers the term “Internet Realist” (the capital R is important here). Hadzima is obsessed with depicting beautiful
and unique people he finds on the internet. Some of these figures are real and some are fictional; all of them are valuable and beautiful in their own way. “Cringe is dead!” says Hadzima, and he’s right. This is a nostalgia unique to those who grew up on the internet. He’s accessing it with painting skills that anyone can appreciate.
Beauty is everywhere if you look close enough.
Frank Hadzima received his Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in Painting from the Cleveland Institute of Art in 2023. That's how you know he knows what he's doing.
Opening reception: Friday, June 5th from 5:00-9:00pm
Other hours by appointment
What do you consider normal?
Frank Hadzima considers that a trick question, because we all have a different perspective (and therefore a different threshold for what we consider 'normal').
Normalcy is a motivating factor for Hadzima's latest body of work, with much of it influenced by anime and other forms of fan art. Focusing on art forms that don't usually adorn gallery walls, this show will provide the viewer with much more to think about than normal.
Learn more about Frank:
Website
About the Artist:
FrankHadzima
Some may call Frank Hadzima “chronically online” but he prefers the term “Internet Realist” (the capital R is important here). Hadzima is obsessed with depicting beautiful
and unique people he finds on the internet. Some of these figures are real and some are fictional; all of them are valuable and beautiful in their own way. “Cringe is dead!” says Hadzima, and he’s right. This is a nostalgia unique to those who grew up on the internet. He’s accessing it with painting skills that anyone can appreciate.
Beauty is everywhere if you look close enough.
Frank Hadzima received his Bachelors of Fine Arts degree in Painting from the Cleveland Institute of Art in 2023. That's how you know he knows what he's doing.
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