Caroline Walker's 'Sunset' exhibition at Anat Ebgi explores loneliness in Los Angeles

British artist Caroline Walker presented 'Sunset', a series of oil paintings at Anat Ebgi in Los Angeles from 13 January to 10 March 2018. The exhibition featured six large works and several smaller pieces depicting a solitary middle-aged woman in a modernist Hollywood Hills home. Walker rented a house and hired a former Miss Colorado as a model, photographing extensively to create cinematic, voyeuristic scenes. The paintings show the protagonist engaging in mundane activities like exercising, dining, and talking on the phone, yet convey a bleak mood of isolation. Works such as 'Desayuno' (2017) and 'Thanks for Noticing' portray her as an expressionless figure trapped by her environment. The title piece 'Sunset' includes ambiguous elements like an extra glass, inviting viewer speculation. Walker's approach critiques clichés about Los Angeles and Hollywood, highlighting exclusionary narratives. The show was reviewed in the April 2018 issue of ArtReview, examining themes of colonial image plundering and the city's dreamlike allure.