Whitney Alyssa Parker Solo exhibition: California Dreamscape 2025 July 4 - August 17 Reception for the artist Sunday, July 13, from 1-4PM Artist talk Friday, August 1 at 5PM M Stark Gallery, 727 Main Street, Half Moon Bay Open Saturdays 11-5, Sundays 11-4, and by appointment mstarkgallery.com 415-407-8743 Once a wedding gown designer in New York City, Whitney Alyssa Parker makes art with her signature sewing machine stitches that is deeply immersive, inspired by the landscape of California. Parker’s layered, textural work is made with torn hand-painted paper, appliqué of gold and silver leaf, and hand-knotted stitches. Her sophisticated, subdued color palette is activated by the motion of the machine stitch lines. Her process includes video documentation of the making of her work, which adds a quality of intimacy. Parker received her B.F.A. in Fashion Design from Savannah College of Art and Design. She was selected for the 2022–2023 Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Community Space exhibition by juror Heather Marx. She lives and works in Redwood City. Pictured: Whitney Alyssa Parker, Along 280, 2025, mixed media, 30 x 42 inches