Corey Helford Gallery Celebrated the PT.II of their Lucky 13 Anniversary. This time with a twist of Pop Surrealism & New Figurative. On view May 18th 2019 through June 22nd, 2019. the gallery brought together some of the most influential contemporary artist from around the world. From paintings, installations , and digital works- I have photographed some of my favorite pieces. Enjoy.
Artwork by: Bennett Slatter
“The Spider Spinning His Web For The Unwary Fly”
Artwork by: Yang Cao
“Liminal XX”
Artwork by: Adrian Cox
“Penitent Spirit’s Search For A Space Between Heaven & Earth Part V”
Artwork by: Marie Larkin
“The Zen Of A Well Tended Garden”
Artwork by: Bao Pham
“Spring Horizon”
Artwork by: Chishi Morimura
“Giant Stride”
Alongside the main room, in gallery room #2- contained work by Young Chun. Originally from Seoul, Korea- a ministers son, Young reflects back on how he grew up next to a church, as a kid he remembers running around and being inspired by the chapel. This is where he felt his creativeness started. Years later and now in the states, Young attended the Art Center College of Design located in Pasadena, CA- although soon after he redirected himself towards healthcare for some years. Ultimately Chun decided to take on art full time. Chun shares that his artwork …”is a fabrication of reality". He named his current collection of work- “LOOK!”. Chun explains- “I wanted the title of my show to be LOOK! because I remembered the placa- “LOOK!”-spray painted all over town, some 30 years ago. I remember how it grabbed my attention..”…….“but, i also think that it’s appropriate. Since the characters I paint look through the lens of their glasses. I like to imagine, that the glasses allow them to peek into our world, with great fascination.”
I have photographed some of my favorite Young Chun pieces below. Enjoy.
Also presented in gallery room #2, artwork by one of my all time favorite artist- the talented Erika Sanada. Erika is know for her colorful ceramic mutated creatures. Erika’s shares w/ the folks at Corey Helford Gallery her collection named “WONDER”, she explains:
“My work is about everyday anxieties and I use animals in my work to represent myself. My work always features some oddities, this is me trying to get rid of anxieties from my body. I always overthink the unknown. Wondering about strange things usually provides me knowledge and inspiration. However, sometimes I become fixed on it which leads to constant anxiety. In my show WONDER, I focus on my own wonder and curiosity.”. Erika’s work has also been inspired from her love of horror films. I personally wish to take up ceramics and practice the craft at some point in the near future so it’s a no brainer that I simply just love Erika’s work. It’s simply beautifully bizarre.
I photographed some of my favorite pieces below. Enjoy.
To view and/or learn more about Erika Sanada. Visit her Instagram @erikasculpture
WHERE DO WE GO FROM HERE?
GROUP SHOW
Joe Iurato
An artist who is best known for his multi-layered stencils and aerosol. Joe Iurato has built an aesthetic that is unique and gives the public narrative viewpoints. He is known to install his work in specific sites, photograph the installment, and then publish his work to give people an interesting view point- utilizing not just the piece of work itself but the environment that it is in. I have photographed three of the pieces from his showcase. Enjoy.
To view and/or learn more about Joe Iurato; Visit his website: www.joeiurato.com // IG:@joeiurato
