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José Parlá presents 'Phosphene' exhibition at Ben Brown Fine Arts in London

exhibition · 2026-03-14

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

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Institutions

  • Ben Brown Fine Arts

Locations

  • London
  • Brooklyn
  • Miami

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