This vibrant abstract painting features a dynamic interplay of geometric shapes and bold, contrasting colors. The composition is dominated by a repeating pattern of arrowed triangles in shades of purple, blue, and red, creating a sense of movement and depth. The use of angular lines and sharp edges lends a sense of dynamism to the piece, while the consistent triangular motif unifies the overall design. The artist's distinctive style and technique suggest an exploration of Op-Art principles, playing with optical illusions and the viewer's perception of space. This visually striking work invites the audience to immerse themselves in its mesmerizing visual rhythm. ...
Brooklin A. Soumahoro brings a refined sensitivity to color, rhythm, and structure to his artistic approach. Influenced by a multicultural upbringing and a wide array of visual traditions, he merges precise geometric patterning with vibrant, expansive color fields to create paintings that serve as contemplative visual thresholds. His works begin with humble painted underlayers and evolve through technical precision and disciplined layering. Sound, music, and ideas of sonic frequency play a vital role in shaping his visual language, resonating alongside global art histories, traditions of pattern, and cultural symbolism. Soumahoro’s deep engagement with color theory is evident in his ability to create surfaces that feel at once grounded and transportive. His compositions unfold slowly, inviting viewers into states of reflection, where movement and stillness coexist across vibrant planes. At once intuitive and methodical, his paintings hold a portal-like quality—expanses of form and hue that suggest both physical presence and metaphysical space. Through this fusion of structure and emotion, Soumahoro creates work that speaks to perception, cultural memory, and the boundless potential of abstraction. ...
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. ...
