Cosmic phenomena, non secular symbolism and the stuff of goals grace Lou Benesch's mystical watercolor work. From a trio of blackbirds hovering above an enormous mattress on a ragged rib or a many-faced ram carrying bells and birds, the Paris-based artist (beforehand) attracts on the iconography of folklore, fairy tales, Greek myths and symbols of spirituality.
A comforting invisibleopening quickly at Hashimoto Up to date, marks the artist's first solo exhibition with the gallery and brings collectively a group of otherworldly illustrations that start with actuality however morph into otherworldly, imaginary beings.
In typically semi-symmetrical compositions, hybrid animals and distinctive interactions level to metamorphoses and metaphysical experiences in surreal landscapes. The perimeters of every piece of paper have darkened or pale with age, emphasizing the component of time or, as in goals, timelessness.
Benesch explores what the gallery describes as “the existence of an invisible second realm, accessed solely by way of the portal of goals.” Stage-like decorations, arches and niches reveal emblems akin to eyes, a miniature labyrinth, solar and moon, eggs and a variety of geometric shapes.
Eggs, for instance, signify hope, fertility and rebirth. Folks have worshiped the solar and moon since time immemorial, symbolizing duality, stability and transition. Benesch provides that the addition of a labyrinth presents a approach of “accessing this universe of contemplation … with an invisible hand guiding us alongside paths we neglect to see.”
A comforting invisible runs November 9-30 in Los Angeles. Discover extra on the artist's web site and Instagram.
