Los Angeles-based artist (born 1979)

Newest work on Instagram: @natezoba

Inquiries natezoba[]gmail[]com

My painting is influenced by language systems.

Exhibitions

Solo:

  • “DIS-INTEGRATIONS” at IDOLWILD Gallery, Oct-Nov 2022, Los Angeles, CA

  • “centre-zero prophecies” at Keystone Gallery, April/May 2022, Los Angeles, CA

  • “Evidence Wrecks a Memory” at Chicago Gamespace, August 2021, Chicago, IL

  • “TBD” at Keystone Gallery, February 2020, Los Angeles, CA

  • “Making the Complex Simple” at KDB Gallery, October 2011, Chicago, IL



Group:

  • IDOLWILD selection for the Tryst Alternative Art Fair, Torrance, CA 2023

  • Monte Vista Projects Open Show - A Juried Exhibit, Los Angeles, CA March 2023

  • Sending Love - A Ukrainian Benefit Show, Keystone Gallery, Los Angeles, CA April 2022

  • “Origins” at IDOLWILD Gallery, Los Angeles, CA 2021

  • Keystone Gallery Fall Group Show, Los Angeles, CA 2020

  • Keystone Gallery Fall Group Show, Los Angeles, CA 2019

  • Keystone Gallery Fall Group Show, Los Angeles, CA 2018

  • Keystone Gallery Fall Group Show, Los Angeles, CA 2017

Education

  • Northwestern University, MA - Creative Writing - Poetry

  • University of Illinois, BA - English Literature

Publications

  • Drunken Boat, Issue #15, "Time in Prison"

  • MAKE Magazine, Issue #11, "Pentaptych"

  • MAKE Magazine, Issue #12, "Recrement"

  • MAKE X Anthology, 2017

Awards

  • Distinguished Thesis, Northwestern University 2009

Other

  • Editorial Board of Video Game Art Reader (VGAR), 2017-2021

  • Co-Curator of The Danny's Reading Series, February 2011 - June 2012

  • Board of Directors Chair for Thunder & Lightning Theater Ensemble, 2006 - 2010