This charcoal drawing depicts an abstract, cosmic scene filled with swirling, nebulous forms and silhouetted figures against a star-filled sky. The composition features a striking contrast between light and dark, with the central figure appearing to float amidst the cosmic elements. The artist employs a combination of gestural lines, organic shapes, and intricate patterns to create a sense of depth and movement, evoking a dreamlike and otherworldly atmosphere. The work seems to explore themes of the human experience within the vastness of the universe, blending the physical and the metaphysical. ...
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. ...
