Hypeart celebrated its THRESHOLD exhibition at Bonhams Los Angeles with a particular reception on Thursday, February 20. The occasion drew a packed crowd, with friends gathering for a panel dialogue led by Isabel Norsten, Bonhams’ Specialist in Put up-Warfare & Modern Artwork. Norsten steered a compelling dialog across the present’s theme of breaking boundaries, that includes famend artist Shepard Fairey, Hypeart’s Keith Estiler, Juxtapoz’s Evan Pricco, gallerist Richard Scarry of Subliminal Initiatives and Ralph Taylor, Bonhams’ International Head of twentieth/twenty first Century Artwork.
The dialogue culminated within the unveiling of Fairey-isms, a e-book printed by No Extra Rulers in collaboration with Princeton College Press, compiling notable quotes from Fairey, the artist and activist behind the enduring Obama “Hope” poster and Obey Large avenue marketing campaign.
Fueled by VOSS Water, the dialog transitioned into an intimate reception that includes customized cocktails by Diageo‘s line of spirits together with Don Julio, Bulleit and Tanqueray.
On view till February 21, THRESHOLD examines the strain between historical past and transformation, presenting works by Shepard Fairey, Beverly Pepper, Sam Gilliam, and extra. The exhibition confronts shifting boundaries in artwork and society, with standout items comparable to Magdalena Abakanowicz’s “Determine on Beam” (circa 1994). The headless determine, wrapped in tough burlap and balanced on a beam, channels the late Polish sculptor’s harrowing experiences beneath Nazi occupation, reflecting themes of survival and resilience.
Elizabeth Neel’s US 11 (2019), one of some items contributed by Undertaking Angel Meals for an upcoming charity public sale benefiting LA wildfire reduction, affords a fragmented imaginative and prescient of the American flag—its disjointed type mirroring the fractures inside the nation’s political panorama.
All through the area, each new and archival works by Shepard Fairey additional illustrate the artist’s far-reaching impression, bridging previous and current in a dialogue on resistance and alter.
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