Kim Satomi Hoppe
HOME BODY Saturday, May 3rd from 5–8pm
Cruise Control Contemporary is pleased to present HOME BODY, a solo exhibition of new paintings by Carpinteria -based artist Kim Satomi Hoppe.
Through vivid color and playful imagery, HOME BODY reflects on what it means to create — or long for — a sense of home. And at a time in California when an ability to have a home is being challenged. Hoppe’s paintings are filled with fruits, flowers, and objects that feel both intimate and universal, drawing from personal history while inviting viewers into a shared emotional space of beauty and care.
Born in Idaho, Hoppe’s family history includes her grandmother’s incarceration in a Japanese American camp during World War II — a legacy that subtly informs her work. In response, her paintings become sites of safety, abundance, and tenderness — places where memory and imagination intertwine, and where the body can rest and belong.
Please join us for the opening of HOME BODY on Saturday, May 3rd from 5–8pm at Cruise Control Contemporary Gallery.
“Originally from Boise, Idaho, I studied Interior Design at the University of Idaho before moving to Seattle to work in architecture and residential design. Over time, I was drawn away from the city to the quiet, coastal town of Port Townsend, WA, where I found deeper connection in nature, solitude, and surfing the wild waters of the Pacific Northwest. There, I balanced my creative practice with residential design projects, focusing on small, soulful homes and historic preservation. In 2019, I founded my design studio, Quiet Coast, inspired by simplicity, place, and intention.
After twelve years surrounded by the moody greens and greys of Washington, I followed an intuitive pull south to Carpinteria, California — a sun-soaked coastal town rich in vibrant color and expansive energy. With no plan and no connections, I surrendered to the unknown. This transition brought growth, healing, and a profound creative awakening. My work continues to be shaped by landscape, light, and the quiet beauty of everyday life — rooted in a love of home, nature, and soulful design.” -KSH
