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Shulamit Nazarian: Reuven Israel - As Above, So Below
Shulamit Nazarian is pleased to present As Above, So Below, a solo exhibition of new sculptures by Brooklyn-based artist Reuven Israel, marking the artist's first solo presentation in Los Angeles.
In this new body of work, Israel continues his sculptural practice that directly engages with form and color, drawing from myriad cultural references that range from religious monuments to science fiction. These sources amalgamate into autonomous abstract sculptures that simultaneously feel familiar--due to the employment of a rich range of signifiers--yet unhinged to any particular context. The sculptures activate two spatial planes, with components that anchor the ground and others that are suspended in the air. A thin, bare copper rod, originally designed for grounding electricity, serves as a connector for each form. The title As Above, So Below is both a reference to the physical construction of the sculptures, with components existing on multiple plains, as well as to the relationship between humanity and the cosmos. Reuvan Israel (b. 1978, Jerusalem, Israel) received his MFA and BFA from Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Jerusalem. He has had solo exhibitions at Tel Aviv Museum of Art; Braverman Gallery, Tel-Aviv; Fridman Gallery, New York; and Museo Civico Floriano Bodini, Gemonio, Italy, among others. In April 2016, the artist completed a permanent public installation at Setter Square, Tel Aviv. |
Shulamit Nazarian: Reuven Israel - As...
Date and Time
Wednesday Sep 14, 2016 Friday Nov 11, 2016
Opening Reception: Wednesday, September 14, 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Exhibition on view:
September 14 - October 28, 2016
Gallery hours:
Monday - Friday
10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Location
Shulamit Gallery
17 North Venice Blvd.
Venice, CA 90291