SIMÓN SILVA:

"SALT OF THE EARTH"

Unseen Workers Who Shape Our World

On View February 1, 2025 - March 29, 2025

CLOSING RECEPTION 

March 29, 2025 | 5:00PM - 8:00PM

EASTERN PROJECTS is excited to announce our first show of the year, and Simón Silva’s second show with the gallery. Salt of the Earth, an evocative exhibition that showcases a series of over 40 paintings dedicated to celebrating the often-unseen contributions of working individuals who form the backbone of our society. This powerful collection of images, developed over the past year, aims to shed light on the lives of those who frequently go unnoticed and under-appreciated in our daily lives.

“The works in this exhibition are a testament to the vital contributions of people who are rarely in the spotlight,” says the artist. “This body of work seeks not only to honor these individuals but also to inspire a deeper understanding of their value, and to remind us that life is most meaningful when we recognize and celebrate the unsung heroes who shape our world.”

EASTERN PROJECTS invites art lovers, activists, and the public to engage with this thought-provoking exhibition that challenges preconceived notions and encourages a broader appreciation for the workers who help make the world turn.

“Life is still worth living when we fill our minds and our lives with things that are inspirational and motivational; things that help put us back together and become whole!” - Simón Silva

VIEW: AVAILABLE WORKS

‘Salt of the Earth’ exhibition honors service workers and immigrants in the U.S.

• By Brenda Fernanda Verano 

“I wanted to draw what brings me back,” Latino contemporary artist Simón Silva said about his latest art exhibition, “Salt of the Earth.” 

The exhibition at Eastern Projects Gallery in L.A.’s Chinatown sheds light on the diverse stories of working-class people and the vital role of immigrants in sustaining the United States communities, the economy and everyday lives.

Through his art and latest painting, Silva, 63, was able to reflect and travel back to a time when he was an undocumented farmworker who, as a kid, worked in Holtville, the agricultural town in California's Imperial Valley. 

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