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JOSÉ PARLÁ Los Angeles 9/9 -10/22, by Photoxtc on Aug 23, 2011 18:40:35 GMT 1, Not sure if this has been mentioned here yet or not? but well worth a look...
JOSÉ PARLÁ
Character Gestures
September 9 - October 22, 2011
937 N. La Cienega / Los Angeles / CA / 90069
Opening Reception: Friday, September 9, 6 – 9 PM
Character Gestures is a solo reveal of José Parlá’s latest body of work. Comprised of paintings, mono-transfers and installations, this exhibition builds on the artist’s earlier work that dealt with the concept of psychogeography and depicted distressed architectural surfaces layered with calligraphic text. While he continues to broach the idea of how we experience urban landscapes and the visual language of mark making, the shift within Character Gestures stems from a deeper engagement with process and abstraction.
The notion of “character” is as much about text, integrity, and specific traits, as it is a literal nod to Parlá’s performance, wherein he assumes the role of hypothetical pedestrians who interact with marred city walls, as he creates the work. “Gesture,” encompasses the ideas of movement, communication, and demonstration, and is mutually respectful of the artist’s accidental and calculated actions when applying medium to surface.
With Parlá’s new paintings, as seen in No Return, Here Again, 2011, marks mix with textures, bright colors, and media, yet the process is as involved and significant as the visual outcome. Additionally, a large-scale installation fills the central gallery space – the freestanding sculptural translation of classroom memories opens a conversation with the surrounding paintings. In a collection of work on paper, which Parlá refers to as “mono-transfers,” he experiments with a form of frottage, documenting his new paintings via the impressions they leave on paper.
Character Gestures exemplifies Parlá’s deftness at technical execution; the complexity of layering, combined with erasure, still manages a translucent effect. His fluency in visual communication is mindful of the fact that any emotion or memory that attempts physicality can only serve, in reality, as an abbreviation of its original essence. He mitigates this condition through his poetic and individualized form of aesthetic dialogue, while navigating the art historic doctrine of Abstraction.
Not sure if this has been mentioned here yet or not? but well worth a look...
JOSÉ PARLÁ
Character Gestures
September 9 - October 22, 2011
937 N. La Cienega / Los Angeles / CA / 90069
Opening Reception: Friday, September 9, 6 – 9 PM
Character Gestures is a solo reveal of José Parlá’s latest body of work. Comprised of paintings, mono-transfers and installations, this exhibition builds on the artist’s earlier work that dealt with the concept of psychogeography and depicted distressed architectural surfaces layered with calligraphic text. While he continues to broach the idea of how we experience urban landscapes and the visual language of mark making, the shift within Character Gestures stems from a deeper engagement with process and abstraction.
The notion of “character” is as much about text, integrity, and specific traits, as it is a literal nod to Parlá’s performance, wherein he assumes the role of hypothetical pedestrians who interact with marred city walls, as he creates the work. “Gesture,” encompasses the ideas of movement, communication, and demonstration, and is mutually respectful of the artist’s accidental and calculated actions when applying medium to surface.
With Parlá’s new paintings, as seen in No Return, Here Again, 2011, marks mix with textures, bright colors, and media, yet the process is as involved and significant as the visual outcome. Additionally, a large-scale installation fills the central gallery space – the freestanding sculptural translation of classroom memories opens a conversation with the surrounding paintings. In a collection of work on paper, which Parlá refers to as “mono-transfers,” he experiments with a form of frottage, documenting his new paintings via the impressions they leave on paper.
Character Gestures exemplifies Parlá’s deftness at technical execution; the complexity of layering, combined with erasure, still manages a translucent effect. His fluency in visual communication is mindful of the fact that any emotion or memory that attempts physicality can only serve, in reality, as an abbreviation of its original essence. He mitigates this condition through his poetic and individualized form of aesthetic dialogue, while navigating the art historic doctrine of Abstraction.
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twist65
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JOSÉ PARLÁ Los Angeles 9/9 -10/22, by twist65 on Aug 23, 2011 22:13:43 GMT 1, blinding press release! I experimented with a form of frottage once, couldn't sit down for weeks...
blinding press release! I experimented with a form of frottage once, couldn't sit down for weeks...
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JOSÉ PARLÁ Los Angeles 9/9 -10/22, by kendo on Aug 23, 2011 22:20:34 GMT 1, I'm sure it'll be a fantastic exhibition.
Link with a preview image can be found here:
oh-wow.com/character-gestures/
Do you think a print or book will be made available from the show?
I'm sure it'll be a fantastic exhibition. Link with a preview image can be found here: oh-wow.com/character-gestures/Do you think a print or book will be made available from the show? |
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JOSÉ PARLÁ Los Angeles 9/9 -10/22, by afroken on Aug 23, 2011 22:57:27 GMT 1, I thought frottage meant rubbing your genitals against someone for sexual stimulation. If so it could be an interesting show.
I thought frottage meant rubbing your genitals against someone for sexual stimulation. If so it could be an interesting show.
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JOSÉ PARLÁ Los Angeles 9/9 -10/22, by twist65 on Aug 24, 2011 0:59:45 GMT 1, yeah I thought it was posh talk for a dry hump too! =]
yeah I thought it was posh talk for a dry hump too! =]
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JOSÉ PARLÁ Los Angeles 9/9 -10/22, by FieldDay on Aug 24, 2011 2:30:31 GMT 1, I have always wanted to open an 'adult' bar and name it the Frottage Cottage.
I have always wanted to open an 'adult' bar and name it the Frottage Cottage.
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JOSÉ PARLÁ Los Angeles 9/9 -10/22, by Neate Michael on Aug 24, 2011 10:20:01 GMT 1, Do you think a print or book will be made available from the show?
More likely to be a book than a print I should say... He was never going to do a print, but then he did three with Elms, so you can never say never, but they were a part of a print show he did with Elms, and he worked long and hard on them...
Do you think a print or book will be made available from the show? More likely to be a book than a print I should say... He was never going to do a print, but then he did three with Elms, so you can never say never, but they were a part of a print show he did with Elms, and he worked long and hard on them... |
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JOSÉ PARLÁ Los Angeles 9/9 -10/22, by twist65 on Aug 24, 2011 14:18:13 GMT 1, peacepig, if you open the bar can I open a delicatessen inside called Frottage Cheese?
peacepig, if you open the bar can I open a delicatessen inside called Frottage Cheese?
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JOSÉ PARLÁ Los Angeles 9/9 -10/22, by BootjackBandit on Aug 24, 2011 16:22:32 GMT 1, Oh-my confirmed they will publish a book for the release, but no print is scheduled
Oh-my confirmed they will publish a book for the release, but no print is scheduled
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JOSÉ PARLÁ Los Angeles 9/9 -10/22, by tobaum on Aug 24, 2011 17:12:12 GMT 1, I need to rent someone to buy a book and get it signed for me ^^
I need to rent someone to buy a book and get it signed for me ^^
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JOSÉ PARLÁ Los Angeles 9/9 -10/22, by Daniel Silk on Sept 1, 2011 21:21:27 GMT 1, Should be a good show 
They have his old book for sale on their site - store.oh-wow.com/item.html/27104
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JOSÉ PARLÁ Los Angeles 9/9 -10/22, by freeelander on Sept 2, 2011 17:47:28 GMT 1, Oh-my confirmed they will publish a book for the release, but no print is scheduled
Per the gallery:
"The book will be published in late September/early October as we elected to include installation images from the exhibition. "
Oh-my confirmed they will publish a book for the release, but no print is scheduled Per the gallery: "The book will be published in late September/early October as we elected to include installation images from the exhibition. " |
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JOSÉ PARLÁ Los Angeles 9/9 -10/22, by kendo on Sept 2, 2011 18:29:33 GMT 1, Oh-my confirmed they will publish a book for the release, but no print is scheduled Per the gallery: "The book will be published in late September/early October as we elected to include installation images from the exhibition. "
Great, thanks for the update. Definitely one to look out for, although a signed one would be even better ;D
Oh-my confirmed they will publish a book for the release, but no print is scheduled Per the gallery: "The book will be published in late September/early October as we elected to include installation images from the exhibition. " Great, thanks for the update. Definitely one to look out for, although a signed one would be even better ;D |
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JOSÉ PARLÁ Los Angeles 9/9 -10/22, by maadbeats on Sept 6, 2011 5:37:20 GMT 1, Due to anticipation, this needs a bump
Due to anticipation, this needs a bump
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JOSÉ PARLÁ Los Angeles 9/9 -10/22, by Collection 1 on Sept 6, 2011 16:39:12 GMT 1, any pdf preview available?
any pdf preview available?
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JOSÉ PARLÁ Los Angeles 9/9 -10/22, by oneeye on Sept 8, 2011 15:14:53 GMT 1, Just saw the show in person. Really strong paintings by Jose. Great use of color. So much texture that doesn't read in the photos.
OHWOW is really bringing it on this one.
Just saw the show in person. Really strong paintings by Jose. Great use of color. So much texture that doesn't read in the photos.
OHWOW is really bringing it on this one.
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JOSÉ PARLÁ Los Angeles 9/9 -10/22, by kingofprussia on Sept 8, 2011 16:47:57 GMT 1, I contacted the gallery about pricing on the monotransfers. There are a couple of the stronger pieces (imo) that are still available. 8500 USD (framed). Kind of steep imo considering they are not paintings but rather transfers from the original paintings. They are cool don't get me wrong b/c they are involved in the process but I wasn't expecting that type of price tag. A bunch have sold so who am I to say. Its just that for a few more grand you can get an original watercolor in the aftermarket which if I had the coin would be route I would take.
I contacted the gallery about pricing on the monotransfers. There are a couple of the stronger pieces (imo) that are still available. 8500 USD (framed). Kind of steep imo considering they are not paintings but rather transfers from the original paintings. They are cool don't get me wrong b/c they are involved in the process but I wasn't expecting that type of price tag. A bunch have sold so who am I to say. Its just that for a few more grand you can get an original watercolor in the aftermarket which if I had the coin would be route I would take.
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JOSÉ PARLÁ Los Angeles 9/9 -10/22, by tobaum on Sept 8, 2011 18:43:56 GMT 1, This:
Awesome!
This: Awesome! |
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JOSÉ PARLÁ Los Angeles 9/9 -10/22, by selfmade on Sept 8, 2011 18:59:35 GMT 1, At 8500 for the newsprint/crepe paper monotransfers, I wonder what the pricing was on the bundled rags? Honest question, anyone know?
At 8500 for the newsprint/crepe paper monotransfers, I wonder what the pricing was on the bundled rags? Honest question, anyone know?
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JOSÉ PARLÁ Los Angeles 9/9 -10/22, by Deleted on Sept 8, 2011 19:14:24 GMT 1, does anyone have pictures or a source to find those monotransfers? very curious how these look.. far out of my league...
does anyone have pictures or a source to find those monotransfers? very curious how these look.. far out of my league...
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JOSÉ PARLÁ Los Angeles 9/9 -10/22, by enomeks on Sept 10, 2011 3:18:28 GMT 1, Bump!
Hopefully someone here is going and took pictures
Bump!
Hopefully someone here is going and took pictures
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JOSÉ PARLÁ Los Angeles 9/9 -10/22, by foreman on Sept 10, 2011 4:43:55 GMT 1, for those who couldn't make it tonight
for those who couldn't make it tonight
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JOSÉ PARLÁ Los Angeles 9/9 -10/22, by volvic on Sept 10, 2011 5:12:30 GMT 1, wow, some of those pieces are extremely strong, so nice to see a new colour palette, i really don't like the browner paintings.
wow, some of those pieces are extremely strong, so nice to see a new colour palette, i really don't like the browner paintings.
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JOSÉ PARLÁ Los Angeles 9/9 -10/22, by sand on Sept 10, 2011 8:21:56 GMT 1, Great video foreman, thanks for sharing that, was that Kaws is the background in the black baseball cap?!
Really like the new body of work on canvas...but don't understand why anyone would buy a mono transfer.
I think they're interesting to look at to understand the process of how the larger canvas works are made but don't work as stand alone pieces.
Would be kinda cool if you had the mono transfer for the painting you owned..but otherwise it all seems a bit pointless and I was surprised they were for sale.
Show looked great, really like the use of colour.
This is my fave piece..Miming the Mediterranean
Would love to be able to check this show out in person!
Great video foreman, thanks for sharing that, was that Kaws is the background in the black baseball cap?! Really like the new body of work on canvas...but don't understand why anyone would buy a mono transfer. I think they're interesting to look at to understand the process of how the larger canvas works are made but don't work as stand alone pieces. Would be kinda cool if you had the mono transfer for the painting you owned..but otherwise it all seems a bit pointless and I was surprised they were for sale. Show looked great, really like the use of colour. This is my fave piece..Miming the Mediterranean Would love to be able to check this show out in person! |
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JOSÉ PARLÁ Los Angeles 9/9 -10/22, by Jeezuz Jones Snr on Sept 10, 2011 8:37:27 GMT 1, thanks foreman.. some great pieces, love the lighter/pastel colours also.
thanks foreman.. some great pieces, love the lighter/pastel colours also.
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JOSÉ PARLÁ Los Angeles 9/9 -10/22, by volvic on Sept 10, 2011 12:54:36 GMT 1, thats probably my favorite too sand, you could see that in a huge villa overlooking the ocean or something.... beautiful.
thats probably my favorite too sand, you could see that in a huge villa overlooking the ocean or something.... beautiful.
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JOSÉ PARLÁ Los Angeles 9/9 -10/22, by foreman on Sept 10, 2011 16:13:45 GMT 1, Happy to share guys! Glad you enjoy!
Good eye Sands!... KAWS makes a cameo twice in my video 
It was a lovely show, the scale and depth of the artwork is very impressive. and the color palette felt very fresh. My favorite was the diptych piece at the :29 sec mark..
Happy to share guys! Glad you enjoy! Good eye Sands!... KAWS makes a cameo twice in my video It was a lovely show, the scale and depth of the artwork is very impressive. and the color palette felt very fresh. My favorite was the diptych piece at the :29 sec mark.. |
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JOSÉ PARLÁ Los Angeles 9/9 -10/22, by dust909 on Sept 10, 2011 16:25:42 GMT 1, Really liking the lighter colours
Really liking the lighter colours
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JOSÉ PARLÁ Los Angeles 9/9 -10/22, by krevice on Sept 10, 2011 21:21:55 GMT 1, Great video foreman, thanks for sharing that, was that Kaws is the background in the black baseball cap?! Really like the new body of work on canvas...but don't understand why anyone would buy a mono transfer. I think they're interesting to look at to understand the process of how the larger canvas works are made but don't work as stand alone pieces. Would be kinda cool if you had the mono transfer for the painting you owned..but otherwise it all seems a bit pointless and I was surprised they were for sale. Show looked great, really like the use of colour. This is my fave piece..Miming the Mediterranean Would love to be able to check this show out in person!
went to the show last night...amazing work both on canvas and mono tranfers
until you seen the depth and texture on some of the monos in person how could you knock it? especially when the monos were 8k and the canvases were 50k-100k
check the theater syntax 2 or character gestures 2...they might change your mind
the real joke was gucci kaws not signing the homies graff book but parla went all out
Great video foreman, thanks for sharing that, was that Kaws is the background in the black baseball cap?! Really like the new body of work on canvas...but don't understand why anyone would buy a mono transfer. I think they're interesting to look at to understand the process of how the larger canvas works are made but don't work as stand alone pieces. Would be kinda cool if you had the mono transfer for the painting you owned..but otherwise it all seems a bit pointless and I was surprised they were for sale. Show looked great, really like the use of colour. This is my fave piece..Miming the Mediterranean Would love to be able to check this show out in person! went to the show last night...amazing work both on canvas and mono tranfers until you seen the depth and texture on some of the monos in person how could you knock it? especially when the monos were 8k and the canvases were 50k-100k check the theater syntax 2 or character gestures 2...they might change your mind the real joke was gucci kaws not signing the homies graff book but parla went all out |
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