This event is in the past.It took place on June 13, 2026 at Mercury 20 Gallery.










Koreatown Northgate, Oakland
🎨"A terrific solo show... A terrible beauty. Last chance to witness this important work."
🎳Bowling balls were her paintbrush
⏳25 years in the making
Charlie Milgrim spent 25 years rolling bowling balls through motor oil to create landscapes that grow more haunting as contaminants spread. Time itself becomes a collaborator in this meditation on oil dependency and its environmental toll.
political art
environmental commentary
experimental technique
time-based work










Koreatown Northgate, Oakland
🎨"A terrific solo show... A terrible beauty. Last chance to witness this important work."
🎳Bowling balls were her paintbrush
⏳25 years in the making
Charlie Milgrim spent 25 years rolling bowling balls through motor oil to create landscapes that grow more haunting as contaminants spread. Time itself becomes a collaborator in this meditation on oil dependency and its environmental toll.
political art
environmental commentary
experimental technique
time-based work