Albuquerque artist Cody Hooper’s latest body of work captures the spirit and color of the southwest desert. The Texas-born artist moved to New Mexico in 2010 to pursue his painting career, which continues to flourish and evolve nearly ten years later. For his October solo exhibition “Desert Essence,” Hooper revisits his first impressions of the desert landscape upon his move to the southwest, translating the associated emotions and energy into his paintings. “Desert Essence” opens on October 3rd and the gallery will host the artist for a reception on Friday, October 5th from 5-7pm.