For We Are Many, Opening Reception

For We Are Many, August 9th – Sept 13th

Opening reception August 9th 5 – 7pm

For We Are Many, a solo exhibition by sculptor and illustrator Harry Malesovas (aka CHUM), invites viewers into a surreal world where grotesque whimsy meets raw vulnerability. Through his vividly expressive figures—like the flame-wielding blue creature standing triumphantly atop a devilish red head—Malesovas externalizes the chaos of depression, anxiety, and self-doubt. His sculptures are not only reflections of emotional states, but tools of catharsis—ways of navigating and transforming his mental health struggles into something tangible, humorous, and, ultimately, connective.

For years, Malesovas battled silently, believing his suffering was uniquely his own. It wasn’t until entering therapy as a young adult that he began to feel seen. That moment of validation—of realizing he was not alone—became a turning point. Through this body of work, he channels that discovery, using humor and horror to strip away stigma and show how creativity can transmute pain into presence, and isolation into shared experience.