acrylic on plastic figures, papier mache, celluclay, and styrofoam on a gatorboard panel laminated with sintraVarious Small Fires
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The artwork features a rugged, weathered metal sculpture that resembles an abstract fish or reptilian form. The piece is predominantly composed of earthy, rust-colored tones, evoking a sense of age and decay. The overall composition is asymmetrical, with sharp, angular protrusions and contours that create a dynamic, almost skeletal appearance. The artist has skillfully manipulated the metal to achieve a textured, almost organic surface, suggesting a connection between the natural and the industrial. The work may be a commentary on the fragility of life or the impact of human activity on the natural world. ...
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). ...
