Christine Ferrouge’s paintings follow her young daughters’ journeys through a precarious world. Her inspiration comes out of wonder and concern – looking for the cracks in their psychological, environmental, and social influences. While aware of the risks and threats her daughters face, she is continually amazed at their ability to negotiate a dynamic and complicated world. The paintings reveal young women-to-be adapting with firmness of character and indomitable spirit. 

Ferrouge grew up in Minnesota and fell in love with painting at a young age. She studied art in Florence, Amsterdam, and Spain; and holds a BFA in painting from the University of Evansville, Indiana. Recent honors include exhibiting Picnic in the deYoung Museum Open Exhibit; and current exhibitions in exciting group shows at Epperson Gallery, Gray Loft Gallery, and Yolo Arts. In addition to studio practices in Oakland and Los Angeles, Ferrouge is a teacher, curator, and promoter of the arts, who contributes passionately to art communities such as: the Oakland Art Murmur, Los Angeles Art Association, and Kipaipai Fellows. Ferrouge was accepted as a member artist into GearBox in 2021, where she participates in on-going member shows. This is her second featured show at GearBox Gallery.