crushed crystal, mica, pigment on birch in artist'sFrançois Ghebaly
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The artwork features a deep, inky blue composition with a prominent star-like shape at the center, surrounded by intricate, overlapping patterns that create a sense of depth and movement. The overall effect is one of mystery and cosmic energy, evoking a sense of the sublime. The artist's use of textures and bold contrasting tones suggests an exploration of the relationship between the visible and the unseen, inviting the viewer to contemplate the mysteries of the natural world. The work reflects the artist's interest in the intersections of science, spirituality, and the human experience. ...
Ragini Bhow combines painting, sculpture, and ritualistic processes to explore themes of perception, animism, and interconnectedness. Drawing from her Indian heritage and experiences in the Thar Desert, she employs materials like handmade pigments, ritual ash, and organic elements to create artworks that embody cosmic resonance and deep-rooted animism. Her work delves into the microbial, psychoactive, and supernatural realms, reflecting on the fluidity of memory and the spiritual dimensions of existence. Bhow’s installations often include floor sculptures and vibrational paintings that serve as conduits for transformation and introspection. By incorporating ritual fire, clay, and collected ash, her pieces emphasize ephemerality and the shedding of form, underscoring an interest in temporal and material shifts inherent to memory and being. Through this approach, Bhow invites a contemplative engagement with unseen forces, encouraging a deeper connection to the life force within materials and the natural world. Her art fosters meditative reflection on the relationship between the spiritual and material, guiding viewers toward a renewed awareness of the interconnectedness of all beings. ...
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. ...
