At the heart of the exhibition is a new film by Caguiat Delacruz that follows the characters Wesley, his dog Chips, and Hiroko as they wander the streets of Oakland and the fields of Half Moon Bay. Dressed in baggy pants, a snug jacket, and a bowler hat, the film draws upon Charlie Chaplin’s iconic character “The Tramp,” first introduced in a 1915 silent film of the same name.

For the exhibition at the Wattis, Caguiat Delacruz transform the gallery into an immersive environment, highlighting the inner workings of their creative, collaborative process. Through humor and pathos, Caguiat Delacruz draw on their kinship with Chaplin’s character to reflect on the demands of the art world and the changing social landscape of San Francisco.