Haines Gallery presents “Mike Henderson: Chicken Fingers, 1976-1980” in a special solo show of rarely seen early abstract paintings, currently on view through March 25. The compelling and colorful figurative works speak to the artist’s emotional state during a time of fierce protest against social inequalities. During this period, Henderson moved away from overtly political works and instead explored the magic and optimism of transcendent spaces. The use of mixed media, burnt canvas remnants, vintage fabric, and objects, alongside moon-like shapes and dreamlike skies, conjure timeless feelings of hope and wonder.