L.A. ARTCORE PRESENTS

A SOLO-EXHIBIT WITH EDEM ELESH

OCTOBER 1-30^TH, 2014

Reception – Sunday Oct. 5^TH

3 p.m. – 5 p.m. – Union Center

Conversation With The Artist Series: 4 p.m.

L.A. Artcore at Union Center for the Arts

LOS ANGELES, CA (Sept., 2014) L.A. Artcore is pleased to present a solo exhibit comprised of paintings, sculptural installation and performance by Los Angeles artist Edem Elesh.

Elesh's paintings move quickly between color and form, memory and sensation, using his physical experiences to create snapshots of his state of being. ;lThey are like exhalations after taking in the air of an experience.  The mystery of the breath is easily as old as art – the words spirit, inspiration, aspire and expire all relate to the Latin word for breath.  His work dwells on the various aspects of the breath, in the sense of a boundary where the person living within their subjective reality sends their wind and moisture to greet the outer physical reality with every movement.

In this solo show, the artist moves on from geometric structures and shapes resembling mystical diagrams in illuminated manuscripts, chthonic images of structure seeking to illustrate a fundamental reality, and now digs into the earth of his experiences traveling, following his passions, celebrating sexuality, and preserving a sense of luck in life.  One can see glimpses of Wayne Thiebaud’s color and Francis Bacon’s riding the waves of accidents.  There is also a vanitas sentiment behind all his work, memories of joy presented together with reminders of the fleeting moments of life.  The artist is interested in getting a reaction from the viewer, seeking a moment of discovery, where all the riches of his life can appear together with a shifting sense time, passion, and an encouraging indication of mortality.

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This exhibit will be an opportunity to see several sides of an actively creative life, ranging from sharp drawings executed with speed and a photographic eye, to sparse, allegorical landscapes, paintings on framed aluminum, sculptural pieces and a performance on guitar. 

Artist Reception:

Sunday Oct. 5^th, 2014, 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Conversation With the Artist Series at 4 p.m.

L.A. Artcore at Union Center for the Arts

120 Judge John Aiso St., Los Angeles, CA 90012

Gallery hours: 12-5 p.m., Wed-Sun.

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