Saturated colors ooze out of German-born and Texas-raised artist Erik Parker’s cartoony pieces with enough neon to burn a viewer’s eyes. Inspired by punk, skateboarding, and Seventies psych aesthetics, Parker calls his new works “loaded paintings because we live in a loaded time.” Woah. That’s some heady stuff, right there. Sneak a peek at the pieces hanging at the historic Paggi House this Friday, Feb. 6, during the opening reception, or swing by anytime between now and early June. – James Scott
