Reza Aramesh Debuts Solo Exhibition at Night Gallery, Los Angeles
Reza Aramesh is showcasing his inaugural solo exhibit, titled "Fragment of the Self," at Night Gallery in Los Angeles. This collection features four innovative series, combining photography, embroidery, drawing, and sculpture, while exploring representations of conflict from the mid-20th century to the present. By using non-professional models, Aramesh seeks to shift away from direct war imagery. Drawing inspiration from artists like Goya and Caravaggio, his work addresses themes of race, class, and sexuality. Notable series include "Study of the Head as Cultural Artefacts" and "Study of Color as Colonial Delight." The exhibition follows his previous work presented in New York in 2023.
Key facts
- Fragment of the Self is Reza Aramesh's debut solo exhibition in Los Angeles and with Night Gallery.
- The exhibition includes four new series: Study of the Head as Cultural Artefacts, Study of Color as Colonial Delight, Study for Fragment of the Self, and Fragment of the Self.
- Aramesh deconstructs scenes of violence from media coverage of international conflicts spanning the mid-20th century through today.
- He collaborates with non-professional models to reenact source materials, stripping away overt markers of war.
- Influences include Goya, José de Ribera, Andrea Mantegna, and Caravaggio.
- Study of Color as Colonial Delight uses hand-stitched embroidery on silk based on historical Orientalist paintings.
- The exhibition follows Aramesh's 2023 sculpture co-presented with Dastan Gallery at Armory Off-site, New York.
- Aramesh says he is 'in dialogue with artists and atrocities of the past, excavating history as I construct alternate narratives.'
Entities
Artists
- Reza Aramesh
- Goya
- José de Ribera
- Andrea Mantegna
- Caravaggio
Institutions
- Night Gallery
- Dastan Gallery
- Armory Off-site
Locations
- Los Angeles
- New York
- United States