Margaux Ogden's 'Chekhov's Gun' exhibition at ltd los angeles explores millennial anxiety through fragmented paintings
On August 7, 2015, Margaux Ogden's solo exhibition titled 'Chekhov's Gun' debuted at ltd los angeles and will continue until September 12. The artist, based in New York, showcases seven paintings from 2015 characterized by fluid brushwork and fragmented designs in cool pastel hues. Incorporating text that conveys neurotic mantras and symbolic shorthand, Ogden refers to this as 'emoji lyf.' Her artwork mirrors the disjointed digital identities of the millennial generation, highlighting themes of anxiety and identity. Ogden opts for unprimed canvas, allowing for imperfections. The exhibition's title alludes to Chekhov's principle that every element must serve a purpose. Earlier in 2015, she held her inaugural solo show at Freight + Volume in New York, featuring works such as 'Cursed from the Start' and 'Being Human is Embarrassing.'
Key facts
- Margaux Ogden's exhibition 'Chekhov's Gun' runs from August 7 to September 12, 2015
- The show is at ltd los angeles, located at 7561 Sunset Blvd #103 in Los Angeles
- Ogden is a New York-based artist creating paintings she calls 'pain'ings'
- Seven paintings from 2015 are on view, featuring fluid gestures and fragmented compositions
- Works include embedded texts like 'high hopes for ya' and symbolic elements such as dollar signs and emojis
- Ogden paints on unprimed canvas without gesso, making mistakes irreversible
- The exhibition title references Anton Chekhov's dramatic principle of intentionality
- Ogden had her first solo exhibition earlier in 2015 at Freight + Volume in New York
Entities
Artists
- Margaux Ogden
- Anton Chekhov
Institutions
- ltd los angeles
- Freight + Volume
- artcritical
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States
- New York
- 7561 Sunset Blvd #103