In his first L.A. solo exhibition, Good Morning Los Angeles, How Are You?, artist Paul Flores wrestles with the uneasy relationship between nostalgia and alter. Opening at CONTROL GALLERY, the present sidesteps a “love letter to town” method, as a substitute providing a layered reflection on LA in perpetual flux.
Flores, a local Angeleno, doesn’t romanticize the skyline or the sun-drenched boulevards. As a substitute, his sculptural work sew collectively fleeting moments: the hum of a neighborhood in transition, the scent of grilled meat drifting down the road, the ghostly imprint of locations that not exist. His work evokes the sensation of strolling via a metropolis that’s each acquainted and unrecognizable.
“These items are in regards to the folks, locations, and experiences which have formed my life right here,” Flores shares. “From skating via streets that don’t really feel the identical anymore to quiet afternoons with pals, household gatherings and the native spots which have disappeared—it’s about holding onto these moments, whilst they slip away.”
The exhibition can be go on view beginning February 15 up till March 29. Head to CONTROL Gallery’s web site for extra data.
