David Eddington
dal 9/8/2008 al 8/9/2008
Segnalato da
9/8/2008
David Eddington
Frank Pictures Gallery, Santa Monica
Bridges over the L.A. River
We have bridges over the Los Angeles River here as beautiful as anything over the Seine or the Arno, but nobody ever sees them because they aren't told to look. David Eddington's paintings depict the forms of these forgotten concrete monoliths. Eddington's images of the river reflect the environmental consciousness of an artist awake to the city's excesses. As blue skies offer a glimpse of hope above the immense constructions, polychromatic brushstrokes, hinting at graffiti, cut through the precise lines of the architecture.
Fourteen L.A. River bridges were built as part of a vast construction program between 1909 and 1938. They reflected the nationwide City Beautiful Movement that sought to improve the character, morale, and civic virtues of residents through epic architecture. The bridges form a unique collection that helps illustrate how Los Angeles came of age as a modern city. Yet many of them are slated for alteration or demolition. The Los Angeles Conservancy is working to protect these iconic spans by making sure the City explores all possible alternatives to demolition.
Symbolizing mobility, progress, connection, and monumentality, the city's bridges stand for all that is unique about Los Angeles, and Eddington's work hones in on this exactly. With this exhibition, the Frank Pictures Gallery joins the Conservancy's effort to preserve L.A.'s bridges as integral monuments to the city's history. A substantial portion of sales from the exhibition will go directly to the L.A. Conservancy in their fight to save the bridges over the Los Angeles River.
Born in Britain, Eddington's work has been exhibited in galleries and museums across Europe and the United States. "LA Bridges" marks his second solo show at the Frank Pictures Gallery.
Reception: Sunday, August 10, 6:30-9:30pm
Frank Pictures Gallery
Begamot Station A-5, 2525 Michigan Avenue - Santa Monica
Gallery hours, Tuesday – Saturday, 11:30am-6:30pm
Free admission