I'm proud to announce my upcoming solo show at the Billis Williams Gallery: Suburban Scenes. This series is an examination of life in West Coast midcentury suburbia and its ubiquitous imagery that still reflects the idyllic American landscape. Revisiting neighborhoods I spent time in decades ago, I tried to approach the subject with fresh eyes and a seasoned mindset. Join me at the opening reception on Saturday May 3rd, 2-5pm, to see the paintings in person and hear a little more about all that went into this show. To sign up for the collector's preview, please email the Billis Williams Gallery at gallery@billiswilliams.com.
Billis Williams Gallery
2716 S La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
Exhibition Statement:
“My latest series is an examination of life in West Coast midcentury suburbia and its ubiquitous imagery that still reflects the idyllic American landscape. Although devoid of any literal human life, these painted “scenes” act as the backdrop of the human experience: the day to day routines centered on home, lifestyle, and leisure. They distill daily post-war suburban life into snapshots – or even memories – of a place and time; however, they are all based on real life locations found today. In each painting, one can feel the warmth of the afternoon sun, smell freshly cut grass lawns, and hear the idle of a neighbor’s hulking classic car in the driveway. This series seeks to capture the various elements that compose the fabric of the suburban setting: vintage folding chairs in unique color palettes, kidney shaped swimming pools, post and beam tract architecture, and even popular cars from the pinnacle of America’s automotive age. Bold, geometric compositions help to highlight these features, alluring the viewer to enter these aspirational spaces and claim them as their own. For these are not just personal scenes for the artist, who started his career capturing these same neighborhoods nearly two decades ago. Rather, they are also conduit for the viewer to tap into their own nostalgia, of a place and time from their past or a place and time they always wanted to be.”
-Danny Heller