Rosha Yaghmai's Phantom Lands at Commonwealth and Council
Rosha Yaghmai's solo exhibition 'Phantom Lands' at Commonwealth and Council in Los Angeles (8 July – 12 August) emphasizes the peculiarities of vision over the particularities of place. The show features sculptures made from eyeglass lenses, epoxy replicas of conches, and metallic flora on aluminum. Yaghmai, known for manipulating light and optics, references migration and diaspora vaguely through works like 'Optometer, Receptions' and 'Phantom Lands (Imprint)'. The exhibition plays with sightlines and perception, using reflective surfaces and deceptive imitations to engage viewers.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Phantom Lands' at Commonwealth and Council, Los Angeles
- Dates: 8 July – 12 August
- Features sculpture 'Optometer, Receptions' made from eyeglass lenses on steel rods
- Includes 'Shell' series: epoxy replicas of conches on walls
- 'Phantom Lands (Imprint)' is an aluminum sculpture modeled after a vanity table with metallic flora
- 'Phantom Lands (Rubbing)' series uses oil-pastel perennials on urethane panels
- Yaghmai is a Los Angeles-based sculptor working with light and optics
- Exhibition emphasizes vision over place, with deceptive imitations and reflective surfaces
Entities
Artists
- Rosha Yaghmai
Institutions
- Commonwealth and Council
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States