This past weekend, the 2021 LA Art Show returned to the Los Angeles Convention Center for a special Summer Edition featuring artists from galleries, museums and arts organizations. The show is one of the largest international art fairs in the United States, attracting curators, collectors, design professionals, art lovers...
It was a pleasure to join the event again and safely interact with the global art community. Though there were innumerable works that shined, I've assembled a few pieces by artists I'm following, both for myself and for my clients.
"The Butterfly Cry” by Eduardo Pérez-Cabrero. Soundwork by Clàudia Vives-Fierro. Presented by Pigment Gallery, Barcelona, Spain.
This meditative piece by Eduardo Pérez-Cabrero was very special. The installation was composed of 490 ceramic petals, each uniquely glazed and grouped by color. Three color groups were represented, each radiating from a central point, gradually intermingling. A kaleidoscope of color was created - I thought fittingly, as a group of butterflies is also termed a "kaleidoscope." The piece is inspired by the unfortunate fact that butterflies have experienced an alarming reduction of their habitat. The accompanying “butterfly cry” audio represents these creatures' demand for a return to balance and wellness on our planet.
From top: "Homme No. 232", "Homme No. 222", exhibition by Loribelle Spirovski. Presented by Arcadia Contemporary, New York, NY.
I loved this series by Loribelle Spirovski, showcasing an exceptional mastery and balance of classical meets modern portraiture. Spirovski is based in Sydney, Australia, and has developed a reputation as a highly sought after young artist on the international scene.
Left (from top left, clockwise): "The Mirage of Freedom", "Creation I", "Two Drops in the Ocean", Center: "Summer Rain", Right: "First Rain", by Larisa Safaryan. Presented by Ai Bo Gallery, Purchase, NY.
Larisa Safaryan's pieces, in vibrant shades of acrylic paint, captured my attention from across the gallery. It was only after stepping much closer that I discovered they consist of egg shells, delicately sculpted, intuitively painted and lovingly composed. It was easy to get lost in her compositions, admiring every detail. Her artwork encourages you to linger in a beautiful space part daydream, part rhapsody.
Left: "Where Was I?", Right: "From 2020 With Love", by Hammond. Presented by Rehs Contemporary Galleries, New York, NY.
Colorful and bold brush techniques, balanced with linear and organic shapes, grounded me before these pieces by Hammond. In speaking with the artist, Hammond shared the themes he's explored in "From 2020 With Love" - the pandemic, politics, a range of emotions...themes that resonate with all of us. "Where Was I?" invites the viewer to explore further, featuring both characteristic abstraction, as well as an introduction of new elements.
"Cub Triptych" by Gerardo Hacer. Presented by Building Bridges Art Exchange, Santa Monica, CA.
This trio won my heart, neatly assembled to showcase their origami-inspired figures, cast in minimalist folded metal. Hacer's powder coated steel sculptures would be welcomed in a contemporary residential or commercial landscape.
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