
Mother Barrel, 2021 by John Flores at Brea Gallery’s “Applied Practice” art exhibit. (Kevin Chang / Staff Photographer)

Star Gazers, 2019 by John Flores at Brea Gallery’s “Applied Practice” art exhibit. (Kevin Chang / Staff Photographer)

Three ceramic pieces by John Flores, left to right, Sunflower, 2021; Full Bloom, 2021; and Optunia at Heart, 2020 at Brea Gallery’s “Applied Practice” art exhibit. (Kevin Chang / Staff Photographer)

Life Cycles, 2019 by John Flores at Brea Gallery’s “Applied Practice” art exhibit. (Kevin Chang / Staff Photographer)

Drooling Over You, 2018 by Hannah Pierce at Brea Gallery’s “Applied Practice” art exhibit. (Kevin Chang / Staff Photographer)

Head Pops, 2021 by Hannah Pierce at Brea Gallery’s “Applied Practice” art exhibit. (Kevin Chang / Staff Photographer)

Mixed media pieces by Alex Gano at Brea Gallery’s “Applied Practice” art exhibit. (Kevin Chang / Staff Photographer)

Gulf Shrimp, 2019 by Alex Gano at Brea Gallery’s “Applied Practice” art exhibit. (Kevin Chang / Staff Photographer)

Fate XXVIII, 2019 by Aya Oki at Brea Gallery’s “Applied Practice” art exhibit. (Kevin Chang / Staff Photographer)