acrylic and silkscreened enamel on gesso on panelFrançois Ghebaly
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This contemporary art piece features a bold, pink typographic display of "XO" against a stark, white background. The typography is overlaid with various images of feline faces and other animal elements, creating a whimsical and visually striking composition. The artist employs a collage-like technique, blending digital and analog elements to produce a playful, almost humorous effect. The work appears to comment on the ubiquity of animal imagery in popular culture and our fascination with anthropomorphizing non-human subjects. The overall style and subject matter suggest a lighthearted, yet thought-provoking exploration of the relationship between humans and the natural world. ...
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. ...
