urethane resin, reflective polyester film, and mixed media on wood panelCommonwealth and Council
Description
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This abstract artwork features a striking contrast between light and dark tones. The composition is dominated by a large, rectangular black shape that takes up the majority of the frame, surrounded by swirling patterns of blue and gray hues. The painting's surface has a glossy, almost reflective quality, suggesting the use of resin or a similar medium. The overall effect is one of bold simplicity and visual tension, drawing the viewer's attention to the interplay of color, shape, and light. The artist's intention appears to be creating a contemplative, minimalist work that explores the expressive potential of abstract forms. ...
Working at the intersection of painting, photography and sculpture, Carrie Yamaoka explores the notions of materiality, surface and the role of chance in art-making. Her abstract and minimalist works are produced by rubbing textured surfaces against a mirror-like material called Mylar. The complex relationship between a conscious decision as opposed to an accident, explored in Yamaoka’s chemical experiments, inspires questions about subjectivity, authorship and perception. The reflective, shiny surfaces of her works, that range from small to human-size, contrast with their eerie depth of colour and abstraction. The artist’s work challenges the stability of human perception, embracing error and defect, uncertainty and chance. Yamaoka is also a founding member of queer art collective fierce pussy.
Written by Goldsmiths CCA ...
Commonwealth and Council is a gallery in Koreatown, Los Angeles founded in 2010. Our program is rooted in our commitment to explore how a community of artists can sustain our co-existence through generosity and hospitality. Commonwealth and Council celebrates our manifold identities and experiences through the shared dialogue of art—championing practices by women, queer, POC, and our ally artists to build counter-histories that reflect our individual and collective realities. ...
