From Sam Francis to Matta: Elegance in the Flames of Gehenna
On view from February 6 through April 27, "From Sam Francis to Matta: Elegance in the Flames of Gehenna" presents an extraordinary journey that bridges the beautiful and the grotesque, offering a powerful exploration of artistic expression where elegance converges with intensity.
This transportive exhibition explores imperfection and decay, offering an otherworldly meditation on the duality of existence. Inspired by Charles Baudelaire's poetry and the mythological Gehenna鈥攁 valley of fire and judgment鈥攖his exhibition reorients the gallery space as a space for personal and societal catharsis. Within this conceptual framework, we probe our relationship with beauty by showcasing unflinching works of art that brush up against traditional aesthetic boundaries.
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On view from February 6 through April 27, "From Sam Francis to Matta: Elegance in the Flames of Gehenna" presents an extraordinary journey that bridges the beautiful and the grotesque, offering a powerful exploration of artistic expression where elegance converges with intensity.
This transportive exhibition explores imperfection and decay, offering an otherworldly meditation on the duality of existence. Inspired by Charles Baudelaire's poetry and the mythological Gehenna鈥攁 valley of fire and judgment鈥攖his exhibition reorients the gallery space as a space for personal and societal catharsis. Within this conceptual framework, we probe our relationship with beauty by showcasing unflinching works of art that brush up against traditional aesthetic boundaries.