Che Lovelace

Still life with Red Box, 2017127 x 152.4cmPrice on Request

Details

MaterialGalleryLocation

acrylic paint and dry pigment on panelVarious Small FiresLos Angeles

Description

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This abstract work showcases a vibrant color palette, featuring bold hues of orange, green, and yellow that are juxtaposed with a series of geometric shapes and organic forms. The composition is dynamic, with overlapping planes and a layered, collage-like effect. The artist has employed a range of painting techniques, including the use of thick, expressive brushstrokes and the incorporation of found materials. The subject matter appears to be a still life, with recognizable elements such as fruits or other natural forms, but these are rendered in a highly stylized and abstract manner. This piece reflects the artist's exploration of the interplay between representation and abstraction, as well as their interest in the expressive potential of color and form. ...

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Artist

Che Lovelace

1969 , Trinidadian

Che Lovelace was born in San Fernando, Trinidad, and grew up in the east coast village of Matura. He has said: "My 'passport' name is Cheikh Sedar Lovelace. Apparently, in 1969, the Anglican Church would not allow me to be christened Che. My parents made my first name Cheikh after the African historian-philosopher, Cheikh Anta Diop. I believe Sedar is after the Senegalese poet Léopold Sédar Senghor. Why they set me up to live up to the standard of such great men, I couldn't tell you." Lovelace began surfing in his late teens and achieved prominence by winning national titles in the sport. Working as an artist since he graduated in 1993, Lovelace has experimented with various styles and materials, exploring in his subject matter dancehall, Carnival and dancing figures. In 2017, The New Yorker noted: "Poised on the border between Cubism and realism, Lovelace doesn't really belong to any school; part of the beauty of the show lies in watching the artist establish his own rich vocabulary and letting the work stand on its own. He's not afraid of pleasure and knows how much the soul craves colour—a refuge during these dark days." ...

Che Lovelace: Artworks

Che LovelaceComposition with Palm, 2019Price on Request

Che LovelaceThe Old Poet, 2021Price on Request

Che LovelaceDancer's Ambition, 2021Price on Request

Che LovelaceStill life with Red Box, 2017Price on Request

Che LovelaceThe Tuning Yard, 2020Price on Request

Che LovelaceSeaside Figure with Closed Fist, 2018Price on Request

Che LovelaceNyabinghi Drummers, 2021Price on Request

Che LovelaceNightbird, 2015Price on Request

Che LovelaceInterior with Cutlass, 2019Price on Request

Che LovelaceBeach Figures, 2016Price on Request

Che LovelaceComposition with Blue bottle and Plant, 2016Price on Request

Che LovelaceThe Night II, 2019Price on Request

Che LovelaceWhite Egrets, 2020Price on Request

Che LovelaceNight Palms, 2021Price on Request

Gallery

Various Small Fires

Los Angeles, Seoul, Dallas

Various Small Fires (Los Angeles /Dallas /Seoul) began as a series of conversations with artists and curators in Esther Kim Varet’s Venice Beach kitchen while working on her doctoral dissertation. VSF debuted in Hollywood as an official gallery in 2015 with a roster of artists and its current Johnston MarkLee Architects-designed building. The Hollywood gallery contains three exhibition spaces, a unique sound corridor, and an outdoor gallery. VSF’s exhibition program explores several curatorial lines: climate, equality, and an international conversation. The gallery is known for offering artists debut shows, creating intergenerational conversations among the artists on its roster, and solidifying artists’ legacies within art history. In 2019, VSF opened a second location in the Hannam neighbourhood of Seoul, South Korea, followed recently this Spring by VSFs third outpost in Dallas, Texas. While Varet has very personal connections to both locations, they are also superlative art communities. These expansions emphasise the gallery’s commitment to innovation and global dialogue in the twenty-first century. In 2021, VSF became a member of the Art Dealers Association of America (ADAA). ...