LA ART SHOW 2019
Dawn Garcia
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Displacement | THE WORLD IS LOST
Each year I attend to LA Art Show. It is a display of the world’s art in multiple mediums, and in a beautiful and profound way, the voice of the world bellows. At this immersive display of global art, I am visually and creatively educated—and—have a clearer understanding of the state of the world; That unified sentiment is evident in the art displayed, and this year is no exception. As I attended the Opening Night Gala, before I even head in through the glass doors, I am greeted with a row of red stop-sign-esque sculptures whispering messages like, “I’m sorry”, “please forgive me”, and “thank you” setting the tone for what will be an invitation to be better humans. Attending in the hopes of understanding a more global mindset, an artistic openness, and a hopeful eloquence I engage in this year’s art show. What I found was a truth far more meaningful and haunting than any year passed.
Art is screaming out louder than ever and its universal theme— Displacement. – DG
The world is lost, and regardless of the artistic medium exhibited in this year’s show, the common thread existing in the exhibition widely exemplify the echo that perhaps, no one in the world knows where we stand as a species anymore. From Cristian Castro’s installation of “27 Peces”, Mike Stilkey’s “The Lady of Arlington”, Guan Zhi’s “Penlai Blooming”, Rebecca Moyalem’s “It’s Getting Hot Out Here”, Erin Currier’s “Salvavida’s”, the transparency and beauty of Pancho Luna’s “Circle”, Anthony James’ “Portal Icosahedron”, David Reis’ “Empire”, and the powerful performance art by Sarah Trouche “You Should Wear Your Revolution”, the world is at odds with itself.
Wandering down each aisle rich in visual story, culture, history and truth, you can quite literally feel the difference in the pulse of what is cleverly scouring the walls of each booth; Artists so hungry to speak out yet uncertain of what it is they need to say. This year you will find yourself unencumbered by societal restraint and thrust into an awakening of sorts. You will find an unraveling of the human spirit, a powerful surge of female empowerment, and a desperate need for community.
Of all of the exhibitions, Sarah Trouche’s “You Should Wear Your Revolution” is one piece of performance art that eludes traditional roles by making the female vulnerability, strength, and ferocity visible using two hugely contrasting elements: the most intimate aspects of a woman and the harshest element of enclosure. Utilizing women’s panties sent to her from all around the world, Trouche paints her flesh a shade of purple ...
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