The artwork consists of two framed photographic images presented side-by-side. The top image features a close-up, abstract composition of dark, blurred shapes and textures, creating a sense of depth and mystery. The bottom image depicts a lush, green plant against a dark, out-of-focus background, suggesting a contemplative, introspective mood.
The artist's use of high-contrast, monochromatic tones and soft, hazy focus gives the work a meditative, almost dreamlike quality. The juxtaposition of the two images invites the viewer to engage with the interplay between light, shadow, and natural forms, exploring the boundaries between the tangible and the ephemeral.
The overall artistic style and technique appear to be experimental, with the artist employing distinctive photographic methods to evoke a sense of introspection and the exploration of the natural world. The work may be intended to reflect on the relationship between the human experience and the natural environment, inviting the viewer to ponder the complexities of perception and the human condition. ...
David Alekhuogie was born in Los Angeles, California, in 1986. He has worked in southern California for most of his career and his photography shoots have taken place in the region. His love for art began whilst he attended the University of California Berkley, where he earned a Bachelor's of Art in sociology and minored in ethnomusicology. After Alekhuogie attended Berkley, he transitioned to a career in the arts. In 2013, he worked with various publications, such as The Source, Complex, and The Fader, the latter of which was produced by Rob Stone and Jon Cohen in New York.
Alekhuogie's themes primarily revolve around anti-racist rhetoric, police brutality, and contemporary issues regarding systemic inequalities. His subject matter features the urban fashion of modern African-American culture (such as sagging). As Alekhuogie notes, "Though the saggy pants style has been around for three decades, it has triggered public consternation among politicians in recent years and spurred a spate of local ordinances around the country, resulting in fines and at times prison time." His photo series, Pull Up (2017), and To Live and Die in LA (2019), both feature sagging.
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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. ...
