Ethan Kotch is a Los Angeles based pop artist that finds himself drawn to the space between opposites — where light meets dark, innocence confronts reality, and playfulness becomes a vehicle for truth. His work exists within this tension and is realized through visual storytelling — exploring the complexities of the current state of our world and how we find our place within it (or outside of it). His main characters, the stars, help guide the viewer through each painting’s unique story, beckoning us to lay down our fears and reservations, and instead follow their example of courage, joy, and uninhibited curiosity. The stars were birthed in Hollywood, a nod to the city that first sparked Ethan’s passion for art when he moved from Arkansas in 2016.

2026

June - The Studio Door - Proud+ - Juried Group Exhibition
San Diego, CA

May - The Braly Building - DTLA Art Night - Group Exhibition
Los Angeles, CA

April - South Gate Museum - Alma Querida, Dear Soul - Group Exhibition
South Gate, CA

March - Emerging Gallery - DTLA Art Night - Group Exhibition
Los Angeles, CA

2022

April - Casino Theatre - Art Showcase
West Hollywood, CA

2020

February - Cre8 International Pop-Up Gallery - Art Showcase
Los Angeles, CA

February - Light Space & Time - Cityscapes - Group Exhibition
Online

2019

December - RAW Artist’s Holiday RAWk 2019 - Art Showcase
Los Angeles, CA