CCMA would like to thank the Ontario International Airport Authority for appointing the Chaffey Community Museum of Art (CCMA) to manage arts at the airport. They have given CCMA the responsibility of maintaining a rotating exhibit at the airport with both 2D and 3D art works to entertain travelers.
The program brings original visual art created by regional artists the two airport terminals, to be seen by more than 6 million passengers who use the airport annually.
If you live in the Inland Empire area and would like to exhibit your art at Ontario International Airport, please Click Here to fill out the PDF or Online Application.
Artist Biography:
Born and raised in Peru, Sharon Robles moved to Los Angeles in 2005. She is a self-taught artist, nature lover and mother. Her paintings are inspired by the beauty of nature and the joy it brings to her life, which make painting flowers and animals a logical choice of subject matter.
Artist Statement:
I discovered my love for drawing and painting by accident, and it changed my life. I remember using watercolors as a little girl and being mesmerized by the magic of the brushes and the colors mixing on the page. I began painting while recovering from surgery, and what began as a way to pass the time soon became a passion. Being in contact with nature fills me with happiness that I want to share with the world. I need a daily dose of art to be happy.
Artist Biography:
Tiffany Babb is a writer and artist interested in text, image and the spaces in between.
Artist Statement:
Words and images are our most powerful tools for communication. But what happens in the space between the word and the image? What happens when the word disappears? This series, Face to Face, examines the idea of communication and how we can represent that very human instinct in the abstract.
Artist Biography:
Linda Garcia-Dahle follows the artistic footsteps of her father (an amateur photographer) and grandfather (a muralist). Their love for art inspired and guided her. Linda earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University at Long Beach. She is influenced by the Impressionist, Realist and Hudson River School art movements which emphasize light and the emotions it creates in a painting.
Linda’s work is permanently on display at Gallery SOHO in Claremont, California. She is a member of the Pomona Valley Art Association, Inland Empire Plein Air Painters Society and International Guild of Realism.
Artist Statement:
I love to paint and capture light in all its manifestations on a canvas. To evoke emotions by the way a deep glaze of color produces light and shadows across my work. I focus on scenes from nature, particularly those that have a more personal connection to me. I enjoy the challenge of installing a sense of serenity or mood in a piece, and then sharing it with the viewer. Painting is a form of sharing myself with others.
Artist Biography:
Alejandro Poli, Jr., better known as “Man One”, is a renowned artist who has painted murals worldwide. Born in the United States to Mexican immigrant parents Alejandro Sr. and Fidelia (from Chihuahua and Durango respectively) and the oldest of three children, his first languages were Spanish and art.
Man One earned a B.A. in fine arts from Loyola Marymount University. In 1987 he began painting graffiti on Los Angeles streets. His artwork has been shown in many museums, including the Getty, The Cheech, Museum of Contemporary Art, Museum of Latin American Art and Los Angeles County Museum of Art. He has executed commissioned work for LA Metro, Coca-Cola, Microsoft, MTV, Disney, Delta Airlines, LA Kings and Nike.
Socially conscious and community-focused, Man One was officially recognized by the US State Department for his dedication to promoting international understanding and cultural exchange through the arts. His practice serves as inspiration for many involved in the global graffiti art scene.
Artist Statement:
My life work is about putting the power of art in the hands, hearts and minds of people all over the world. My artwork speaks to lifelong issues facing Latinos and people of color as well as youth culture. With the use of bold color, I address my cultural upbringing as a Chicano graffiti artist from Southern California.
Artist Biography:
Inland Empire artist Joe Ded grew up in Montclair, California and later relocated to Denver, Colorado where he developed an interest in graffiti art. He harnessed his skills on both walls and canvas before returning to California. He holds a bachelor’s degree in animation and has had numerous exhibits in Southern California. He paints murals and other public art and is a house artist at the Alley Gallery in Pomona. Joe teaches art in after school programs.
Artist Statement:
I paint on both canvas and murals, playing with vibrant colors, hues, fine line work and pop culture. I enjoy creating imaginative characters developed straight from my mind. I use many media including aerosol, acrylic and ink. The colors I select capture movement and the fluid energy that revolves around us all. Recently I’ve been painting a character called head full of ghosts based on the medieval medical procedure of drilling a hole in one’s head to release the spirits within – a technique to improve one’s mental health and cure abnormal behavior.
Artist Biography:
Born and raised in Orange County, John Egan moved to the Inland Empire in the mid-1990s, then to Ontario in 2003 where he has been ever since. John is an artist by education and pedigree: his father Bob Egan was a professor of painting and drawing at Fullerton College. John watched his father create both traditional and non-traditional images and with him, attended college functions and receptions. John states, “I followed suit as it was all I really knew.”
Artist Statement:
Finding traditional methods of art-making tedious and not particularly engaging, I create work from items found and collected as leftovers of everyday life, including items I find personally interesting. I create personal narratives/tableau that are informed by my interests in various forms of hard-edged rock and roll, Tom Waits, the Cool School of 60s Los Angeles, and George Herms.
Artist Biography:
David Pion-Berlin grew up in Little Neck, New York. He began to draw and paint at an early age, continuing until becoming a young teenager. He stopped painting for 35 years while pursuing academic interests – that is, until his mother sent him a small paint kit and suggested he again take up painting again. He did so with enthusiasm.
David Pion-Berlin is recently retired and was a member of the Political Science faculty at the University of California, Riverside from 1991 to 2024.
Artist Statement:
I paint as a hobby for the sheer enjoyment of it. My approach is to represent the subjects I see, but not with camera-like precision. Instead, I try to capture the feel of the place, paying attention to composition, colors (both warm and cool) and light and shadows.
These oil paintings were inspired by my visit to Point Lobos in Carmel, California. I love the rock formations – their colors and coarse textures, and the contrast between the softer feel of the trees and ocean. My hope is that these paintings reveal something of the beauty of that location.
Artist Biography:
Chin Lan Chiang is a contemporary abstract painter from Taiwan. In 2006, he earned his MFA degree in San Francisco. For over 20 years, he has created many paintings that have been exhibited in galleries. He has had 24 solo exhibits and over 100 group exhibits around the world. His recent artwork offer viewers a magnificent sense of space, movement, and harmony. He strives to convey energy and power of nature to his audience, hoping they appreciate the beauty of nonfigurative art in the spiritual mind.
Artist Statement:
My works of art often have balanced and spacious feelings. Influenced by Oriental philosophy, I enjoy playing the compositions of negative and positive spaces. Since my childhood, I have loved the logic of math and science. As I develop my art, more reasonable and geometric shapes are formed in my paintings. The interesting art adventures are always fantastic and surprising to me. I hope you, too, will enjoy the merriment of my abstract paintings.
Artist Biography:
Mario Solorzano is a mixed media artist with a passion for creating art that evokes emotion and surprise. Self-taught and driven by love of creativity, Mario began painting during the pandemic and quickly found success. His work was exhibited in galleries across the state and displayed in businesses. His talent for blacklight reactive art and incorporating hidden surprises won Mario awards at the Del Mar County Fair. Besides his artistic pursuits, Mario gives back to the community by curating the gallery wall for the Klownski Foundation and donating his time and talent to various charitable causes.
Artist Statement:
My art aims to evoke emotions by drawing inspiration from beauty, nostalgia, humor, and love. Through a unique blend of mixed media, particularly blacklight reactive art, I strive to create pieces that resonate with viewers on a deep and personal level. Each creation is a journey into the realms of human emotion, and my passion lies in surprising and connecting with audiences through my artistic expression.
Artist Biography:
Christina Bauer conveys the struggle of a heavy interior dialogue using the medium of photography. Although the subject matter is vast and varied, her predominant theme is dealing with emotions, isolation, internal struggle and how time affects these things. When Chris seizes on a thought, she uses her camera to capture emotion and release its energy into the world for others to see.
Artist Statement:
Writer, photographer, over thinker and day dreamer. I ascribe to all these things. As the child of deaf parents, my existence was based in silent communication. I found comfort inside of the habitat of silence; a safe space within my mind to play, find thoughts, let some go, and keep some captive to form my own creative language.
In early adulthood I found a passion in the medium of photography and later combined that with my writing. The inner workings of my mind are like a damp and dark cocoon. Inside this space, squirming and struggling, are my thoughts. They grow in that comfortable and silent room within. When visiting this playground of mental grey space and its soundless visuals I desire to have these images resonate loudly within the inner workings of my viewers.
Artist Biography:
A professional, self-taught, and compassionate photographer, Genessi considers her camera to be her best friend. She loves going out in nature, never knowing what she will encounter. Her journey in photography has taken her to many wonderful locations in the United States. She has been rewarded with amazing wildlife images and spectacular bird photography. She hopes that sharing her work will inspire others to get out more and enjoy nature and all its wonders through childlike eyes.
Artist Statement:
While traveling to Edinburg, Texas in April 2023, I encountered many birds I had never seen. It was a magical moment every time I came across a new bird with these amazing colors and lively chatter. The Painted Bunting was my favorite bird; it looked like it was dipped in various colors of paint. The colors of this Green Jay were striking.
Artist Biography:
Following her retirement, Trish Franco studyied various painting techniques – oil, watercolor, acrylic – and multimedia from several teachers. Her excitement and strong passion for texture and color is the element that drives a unique perspective in her 3D artwork. Her goal is to express the universal and united spirit in humanity as she interprets it.
Artist Statement:
My attraction to both the past and present natural, aquatic worlds unites a universal connection to past and living flora and fauna for me. I am pleased to represent their quiet life and beauty in their natural elements that continually surround us.
Time stands still for me as I unfold and produce a world full of concepts, which results in forging a connection with my soul.
Artist Biography:
Jordanna Kirschner is a local artist who enjoys drawing from her own life experiences. She paints vibrant portraits that reflect aspects of herself once lost due to fear, signifying a fire within all along, ready to support her in facing those fears. As an artist, she aims to inspire others to face their own fears in a bold and bright way by finding what they need to ignite a fire within themselves.
Artist Statement:
In early 2020, I discovered a fiery passion for painting in a pop art style. Painting taught me how to feel comfortable “taking up space” in life as my paintings became bolder, brighter and larger, commanding attention of the eye even from a distance – so different from the more passive and fearful ways of being I had become accustomed to for most of my life as a classic people pleaser. Now, when I see my art come to fruition, I am reminded of a quiet warrior within, always there to support me through any challenge I encounter.
Instagram: @Art_by_JordannaK
Website: www.ArtbyJordannaK.com
Artist Biography:
Born in Orange, California, Gabriel Jeronimo’s artistic journey began with a childhood fascination for drawing. Encouraged by parents and teachers, he presented his work in class, fostering confidence. Art school prompted him to explore oil painting, refining his technique and style, illustrating the power of support and education in his creative evolution.
Artist Statement:
The modern Mexican-American household is a dynamic fusion, influenced by a vibrant cultural legacy, tales of the supernatural, and varied individual pasts. It’s an ever-changing realm encompassing both contemporary and traditional principles. With a strong emphasis on family, community, and cultural roots, it embodies a profound dedication to preserving identity.
Artist Biography:
Paul Kelley is an Inland Empire-based artist who combines photographs, video, projection and found objects to create images, animations and installations. His driving force is to find ordinary items and materials from everyday surroundings and turns them into subjects for focus and attention. The work is built on the idea of playful observation and documentation. Paul has exhibited artwork throughout Southern California. He received his BA in Studio Art from the University of California, Riverside and his MFA in Visual Art from Claremont Graduate University. He is the recipient of CGU’s Joe Sonneman Photography Prize.
Artist Statement:
Initially, I thought about how fences could be understood as measurement devices. Certain materials and the surrounding environment can be instruments in observing change. Upon photographing fences throughout the inland Empire, I discovered that some had a very sculptural presence in the environment or took on the look and feel of collage. I began to see them as inadvertent works of art. It became interesting to think about the choices in material – the oddments, the activity, the property and the overall surroundings. How did it all come together? How might these spaces change over time?
Artist Biography:
I sell my works in Palm Springs galleries and artisan fairs.
Artist Statement:
These are functional yet artistic pieces inspired by my uncle Little Crow, a Chiricahua Apache who earned his two eagle feathers while growing up at St. Boniface Indian School in nearby Banning, California. He is a legend to all who knew him.
I have been working with clay for over ten years and almost everything is an inspiration. I always make something worthy of the effort. To me, failure is a crucial foundation for success. Work with clay, be patient and success will come.
Artist Biography:
Born in Chicago, Illinois, Nancy Sakurai moved with her family to Orange County, California at a young age. She inherited a family of artists, performing arts and health care professionals. She has won local art contests in Anaheim and Laguna Beach. Her paintings depict personal experiences in oil, watercolor and acrylic. With canvas, paint brush and brilliant colors, Nancy captures a mood and breathes life into an image. Nancy is an art illustrator for Guardian’s Gate Games. She participates in local art exhibitions and is the 2016 recipient of the State of California’s Woman of the Year award for the 53rd Assembly District.
Artist Statement:
My artwork is a consideration of various places I have discovered in this world we live in. My work has taken different forms and expressions, but always triggers a meaningful and captivating appearance of what my feelings convey to the onlooker. Clear and precise; tedious strokes continue to seize attention. My inspiration from brush to paper is unspoken smiles on onlookers faces. I attempt to create action speaking within the beauty and calmness of a subject. Bright color splash emotions of enthusiasm and the eagerness of the moment capturing a mood and breathe life into the image.
Artist Biography:
Chad is a metal sculptor whose medium of choice is silicon bronze, either cast or sculpted directly from bronze sheet. He also works in a variety of metals including various steels.
Chad developed his skills during a 7-year tenure at an art bronze foundry fabricating bronze sculptures for many well-known artists. His professional skills include mold making, wax work, casting, finishing and patina. His work ranges from small, highly-detailed sculptures to monumental public art – his true passion.
Artist Statement:
I am drawn to sculptural forms that combine organic elements with human culture and experience to invoke thought and emotion. Much of my work is abstract sculptural representation on the theme of technology and social media which has drastically changed society and how we as members of a community interact with each other. The alter ego to this body of work are forms inspired by our natural environment that represent feeling, emotion, or experience while outdoors and unencumbered by daily stresses.
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