The new exhibit, “An American Dream,” will be on display at the Oceanside Art Museum until January 10th.

The exhibit humorously depicts the pull felt by many Americans between collective identity and individuality. The installations are large ceramic figures with spaces in between for the public to walk through.

The largest installation features a group of faceless American Gothic figures, pink vultures, and broken antlers.  The figures symbolize the artist’s vision of how people become complacent and fall victim to the “vultures” of corrupt politics and business ethics.  The antlers represent the deer hunting experiences that Jabs had while growing up in Wisconsin.

In another piece, toys dance around a lemonade stand showing the American entrepreneurial spirit brought down by politics, lies, and power.

This exhibit is just another reason why Oceanside residents are proud of their city and encourage residents and potential residents to come and visit it.

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