Happy Sad introduces a new body of work featuring an experimental kinetic installation, video performances, concrete balloon sculptures, and hard-edged geometric abstract paintings - all works developed during their winter residency at the firehouse starting the day after the election.This series investigates American privilege in times of war and the rise of fascism by leaning into absurdity and repetition. Utilizing Mylar happy-face balloon iconography and repeated acts of indulgence, the works reflect the tension between American privilege and the devastations of war. Through its striking visual elements, Happy Sad critiques American positivity culture and its tendency to obscure awareness of war and humanitarian crises. The exhibition explores the concept of readymades and the interplay between objects and their material metaphors. This provocative series is filled with experimental approaches to concrete, performance, kinetic sculptures and ink - offering Sitterud’s visual response to the current political climate and the devastation of war.

Join us for this thought-provoking exhibition and experience the innovative work of Kenzie Sitterud at the Firehouse Art Center in Longmont, Colorado.