Opening January 2026, Alwun House invites you into the kaleidoscopic worlds of John Chakravarty, a fine artist whose wacko watercolors and interactive wood cutouts defy convention.

Bordering on the surreal and psychedelic, Chakravarty’s paintings are portals—playful yet pointed—where each scene tells a story and dares the viewer to step inside. Rooted in the grit and energy of Phoenix’s punk rock and bar scene, his works reimagine iconic underground haunts through fantastical watercolor landscapes that are as whimsical as they are haunting.

Beneath their vibrant surfaces, Chakravarty’s narratives bend and twist sci-fi tropes to shed light on urgent realities—class divides and water scarcity in the desert Southwest—making the bizarre unexpectedly profound.

Rounding out the exhibit are interactive wood cutouts that invite you to reshape the narrative with your own hand, blurring the line between artist and audience.

This is more than an exhibition—it’s an invitation to lose yourself in strange, colorful worlds that reflect our own.

Opening Reception: May 15, 6-10pm

Exhibit Viewing: Tuesday – Friday, Noon – 6pm