This captivating contemporary artwork features a simple yet thought-provoking composition. The piece utilizes a monochromatic palette of grays and black, creating a somber and ethereal atmosphere. The visuals consist of distorted text fragments and abstract shapes, hinting at a ghostly or disembodied presence. The prominent text, "earthbound ghost need," suggests a contemplation of the human condition and our connection to the spiritual realm. The artist's intention seems to explore themes of mortality, transience, and the search for meaning in the face of the unknown. This minimalist work invites the viewer to ponder the elusive nature of our existence. ...
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.
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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. ...
