M. Croul — 11:11, from Signals, The Sphere Gallery Opening July 17
Signals by M. Croul — Exhibition Flyer, The Sphere Gallery, Laguna Beach

Upcoming Exhibition

The Sphere Gallery Presents

M. Croul

Signals

Opening Reception  ·  Thursday, July 17, 2026  ·  6:00 – 8:00 PM
On View  ·  July 17 – August 14, 2026  ·  Laguna Beach, CA
Location  ·  278 Beach Street  ·  The Sphere Gallery

Six monumental canvases — 444, 222, 555, 288, 777, 1:11. Numbers turned into something felt rather than counted. Painted in acrylic on canvas, Signals sits at the edge of the figurative and the abstract, where color becomes atmosphere and form becomes frequency.

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