Edifice Oedipus
dal 21/3/2003 al 26/4/2003
Segnalato da
21/3/2003
Edifice Oedipus
London Street Projects, Los Angeles
'There are three noteworthy sources of inspiration for this exhibition. The first is the work of Buckminster Fuller, the geodesic dome. The second is Sophocles's Oedipus the King. The third is the collaboration with Jim Ovelmen. The dialog with Jim Ovelmen and his distinct sensibility deepens the outcome of working with the site specificity of a space.' Habib Kheradyar
an exhibition by HABIB KHERADYAR
including live video link between POST and London Street Projects by
MEHRAN and MERDAD AYATI
London Street Projects is pleased to announce an exhibition by Habib
Kheradyar.
According to the artist:
'There are three noteworthy sources of inspiration for this exhibition.
The first is the work of Buckminster Fuller, the geodesic dome. The second
is Sophocles's Oedipus the King. The third is the collaboration with Jim
Ovelmen.
The dialog with Jim Ovelmen and his distinct sensibility deepens the
outcome of working with the site specificity of a space.
Oedipus choosing to trust intelligence over God's oracles compares to
choosing science over religion. Ironically in the play they both lead to
the same outcome. It is his intelligence that makes him great and is also
what makes him tragic. There are frequent references to eyes, sight, light
and perception throughout with many binaries associated with the idea of
sight and blindness: illusion and disillusion, light and dark, morning and
night. Oedipus is a pawn in the celestial workings of fate. Oedipus is
more than a passive player and takes pride in his intelligence. He is
great but not perfect. He is human.
The fabric and armature paintings of the last ten years relate to Fuller's
concept of demonstrations of more-with-less, or 'ephemeralization'. The
installation at London Street Projects emphasizes this relationship. These
articulations of interference patterns also known as the moiré effect
argue issues of perception while the Oedipus concept allows an embrace
also for failures of perception.'
In the image: 'Untitled (pink and violet)', 2002.
Mehran and Mehrdad Ayati will create a live video link between POST and
London Street Projects during the opening receptions on Saturday, March
22, 2003, 7 - 10 PM.
Regular Hours:
Thursday - Saturday, 12 - 6 PM
For further information please contact Jim Ovelmen, 213-413-1210.
LONDON STREET PROJECTS
2924 Bellevue Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90026
213-413-1210