This abstract sculpture features a towering block of charred wood, its surface adorned with vibrant splatters and smudges of paint in a striking display of color and texture. The artwork's composition is defined by the interplay of the dark, weathered wood against the bold, expressive brushstrokes that cover its surface, creating a visual tension that invites the viewer to contemplate the juxtaposition of natural and man-made elements. The artist's intention behind this piece may be to explore themes of transformation, impermanence, and the intersection of natural and artistic processes. ...
Anderson Borba pushes the boundaries of wood as a material, shaping it into autonomous totems and hanging wall reliefs that convey rich textural complexity and ambiguity. His method combines traditional craftsmanship with contemporary techniques, incorporating digitally altered imagery that blurs the distinction between surface and form. Borba engages closely with his materials—carving, burning, painting, pressing, and manipulating them through a process-driven approach—to produce rugged, cracked, yet compelling sculptural bodies. Drawing inspiration from both classical sculpture and the self-taught artists of Brazil’s interior, Borba navigates a dynamic tension between idea and sensory experience. His sculptures unfold the human body into abstract, anthropomorphic forms that often approach human scale and confront the viewer with an impassive presence. This interplay creates a complex emotional response—one that oscillates between recognition and alienation, attraction and distance. Through this hybridity, Borba intentionally crafts a space that is at once unstable and coherent, inviting viewers into a realm where materiality and meaning continuously shift and resonate. ...
Since 2009, François Ghebaly has presented an innovative, eclectic program of Los Angeles-based and international artists. With a history of identifying and championing diverse voices and emerging talent, the gallery’s roster has grown to include 27 artists and 2 artist estates, ranging from early career, such as Sharif Farrag and Ludovic Nkoth, to mid-career, like Christine Sun Kim, Meriem Bennani, Kelly Akashi, Farah Al Qasimi, and Genesis Belanger, to well established, including Sayre Gomez, Kathleen Ryan, Neïl Beloufa and Candice Lin as well as underground legends, like Patrick Jackson and Mike Kuchar. The gallery advances the reach of its artists’ visions by publishing exhibition catalogues and producing artist editions. Located since 2013 in a 12,000 square foot warehouse space in Downtown Los Angeles, the gallery is a mainstay of the burgeoning Arts District community, and recently expanded to New York's Lower East Side. François Ghebaly’s program demonstrates a commitment to challenging work across all media and to fostering the progressive, boundary-pushing practices of its artists. ...
