A fun whimsical imaginative view of "Pert After Life".
Moth Belly Gallery, San Francisco
Andrea Bergen: The Big Buffet In The Sky A solo exhibition at Moth Belly Gallery, San Francisco
Opening reception: Saturday, August 1st, 2026
SAN FRANCISCO - On Saturday, August 1st, 2026, Moth Belly Gallery presents The Big Buffet In The Sky, a solo exhibition of new collages and mixed media papier-mache sculptures by San Francisco based artist Andrea Bergen. The show presents the artist’s vision of a whimsical animal utopia in a world without humans.
About the Exhibition
The work in The Big Buffet In The Sky is set in the imagined transition from human society to the peaceful and abundant reign of the animals. The exhibition's title is a take on the expression used when a pet passes away and it is said they go to “the big farm in the sky.” In the fantastical reality of the exhibit, the animals exist on a harmonious plane somewhere between the future, the afterlife, and an alternate dimension. Critters of all kinds including cats, dogs, monkeys, and pigeons chug soda, feast on junk food, and lounge under candy colored sunsets. As climate change and environmental destruction accelerate, the collages and sculptures offer a refuge in which nature has regained equilibrium and thrives once again.
Bergen has been developing her irreverent and intricately detailed world of animals for over a decade through collage and sculpture. In the collages, the artist aims to accurately replicate as many textures and objects as possible through the single medium of cut paper. The pieces are representational but have a hyper-colorful and dreamlike quality that pushes them into the realm of the surreal.
Artist Statement
My work is generally focused on domesticated and urban animals like raccoons, rats, pigeons, and possums that live in close contact with people. These animals’ habitats have been most heavily impacted by human activity. As a result of this impact they have become dependent on humans for survival, they eat our trash and dwell in basements, attics, and sewers. In urban environments we are surrounded by animals but they often go unseen as they must hide to stay safe. The Big Buffet In The Sky is my vision of an idealized playground for these animals to experience the urban landscape without human presence. The pieces are an invitation for them to come out of the shadows and enjoy the bounty of modern convenience without threat. The work depicts the ensuing junk-food-fueled celebration of the wildlife as they freely cavort through the city and beyond reclaiming the landscape.
Andrea Bergen
About The Artist
Andrea Bergen is a San Francisco based artist creating animal-centric cut paper collages and papier-mache sculptures. Bergen’s work expresses her anxiety about the impact of climate change and humanity’s footprint on the environment and wildlife. Bergen has exhibited around the Bay Area as well as Los Angeles and New York City. Her collages have been included in exhibits at the deYoung Museum in San Francisco, the Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, and the Morris Graves Museum in Eureka.
About Moth Belly Gallery
Moth Belly is an artist owned and operated gallery, community event space, and arts media platform based in the Tenderloin neighborhood of San Francisco. Started by local artists John Vochatzer and KT Seibert, it was founded in the fall of 2020 and has been open to the public with monthly exhibits and more since October of 2021.
Exhibition: The Big Buffet In The Sky
Artist: Andrea Bergen
Opening Reception: Saturday, August 1st, 2026, 6pm-9pm
On View: August 1st - September 26th 2026
Gallery: Moth Belly Gallery
Address: 912 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94109
Hours: Fridays and Saturdays 1-6pm and by appointment Friday & Saturday: 1pm – 6pm Admission: Free and open to the public
Gallery Website: mothbelly.org
Gallery Instagram: @mothbellygallery
Artist Website: andreabergen.com
Artist Instagram: @andreajanebergen
Press Inquiries
Email: andreajbergen@gmail.com
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