José Parlá presents 'Phosphene' exhibition at Ben Brown Fine Arts in London
José Parlá's exhibition 'Phosphene' concluded its four-week presentation at Ben Brown Fine Arts in London. The show featured eleven large-scale paintings that explore themes of healing and renewal, influenced by the artist's recovery from severe COVID-19 complications. Parlá's work combines graffiti-inspired calligraphy with layered acrylic techniques, creating pieces that address both personal experience and broader societal reconstruction. The exhibition represents the final installment in a series developed after the artist's hospitalization, drawing connections to artistic influences like William Blake and Anselm Kiefer while examining the intersection of individual and collective renewal.
Key facts
- Exhibition 'Phosphene' by José Parlá at Ben Brown Fine Arts London
- Show featured 11 large-scale canvases exploring healing and rebirth themes
- Final installment in series created after artist's COVID-19 recovery and coma
- Exhibition ran for four weeks and has now concluded
- Work blends graffiti calligraphy with layered acrylic painting techniques
Entities
Artists
- José Parlá
- William Blake
- Anselm Kiefer
Institutions
- Ben Brown Fine Arts
Locations
- London
- Brooklyn
- Miami