MUST SEE! HEAD SPACE by Labrona Nov. 3rd N. Hollywood Ca
Posted on October 16, 2007
Filed Under U.S, West Coast, Artist Feature |
I’m all for posting up “Street Art” related art shows here but I think that this one is going to be one to see for all you LA heads out there. Labrona is going to be having a Solo show at Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art in North Hollywood. If you’re nearby its a MUST SEE—Abe Jr.
CARMICHAEL GALLERY OF CONTEMPORARY ART PRESENTS
HEAD SPACE a solo exhibition of paintings by Labrona
Canadian artist Labrona is best known for his extraordinary paintings on
freight trains that roll all over the US and Canada. “I’m just a guy that
paints trains, does art, doesn’t want a regular nine to five. I use my art
as my voice,” he says. “I send my thoughts and emotions on to the railways
for people to see.A train yard is like a forever-changing outdoor art
gallery.” The hulking thirty-five year old lumberjack from Ottawa has been
working for years with many of Canada’s best known graffiti artists and his
work has been shown in galleries all over the world. It is only recently,
however, that people have really begun to take note of his unique skill,
giving him the opportunity to design a new line of hand-crafted skateboards
and solo shows in various North America cities. Drawing his inspiration
from 80s skate culture, rundown industrial areas, and German Expressionism,
Labrona’s fascination with painting heads comes from his desire to convey
raw human feeling – “You can tell so much from an expression, the eyes and
mouth. there are many different stories within each painting.” The
paintings in HEAD SPACE continue this enthralling narrative exploration.
Opening Reception
Saturday, November 3, 2007
From 7:00 PM - Midnight
Show closes November 15th
Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art
1257 N. La Brea Avenue
West Hollywood, CA 90038
(SW corner of La Brea and Fountain)
http://www.carmichaelgallery.com
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