Beau Basse (LeBasseProjects)

Congratulations to Nimit Malavia

Beau Basse (LeBasseProjects) — Mon, 04 Oct 2010 16:44:15 -0700

Nimit Malavia to receive the LeBASSE Projects: Solo Show in our Gallery II More work from the talented Nimit Malavia here: http://www.society6.com/nimitmalavia

Nate Frizzell @ LeBasse Projects :: Oct 17th

Beau Basse (LeBasseProjects) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 08:07:51 -0700

Nate Frizzell Lost in the Thicket Opening: Saturday October 17th, 7-10pm LeBasse Projects warmly welcomes gallery represented artist Nate Frizzell for his new solo exhibition, Lost in the Thicket. In this much anticipated show, Frizzell introduces new themes of self discovery within his work. The gallery will complement Frizzell’s work with The Kids Are Alright in the Project Room; a traveling group show curated by gallery director, Beau Basse. While Frizzell has always striven to create work that speaks about the human condition, Lost in the Thicket finds the artist’s scope narrowed to the concept of discovering one’s own identity and the obscured paths that follows. As a result, each painting becomes a metaphor for choosing different paths in life, while finding oneself. Though his illustrative-meets-hyper realistic aesthetic always exhibits Frizzell’s tremendous technical merit, he aims to push the envelope even further in this collection in terms of both depth of subject and physical skill. As a result, Lost in the Thicket features stunningly detailed works in which a series of protagonists radiate from their surrounding environment with matched innocence and helpless confusion. For preview or additional info: contact@LeBasseProjects.com

Edwin Ushiro :: Ryuichi Ogino @ LeBasse Projects 9/12/09

Beau Basse (LeBasseProjects) — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 23:44:36 -0700

LeBasse Projects presents: "Softly Encompassing the Womb" - A Solo Exhibition by Edwin Ushiro “Idealistically Hypocritical 3” - Ryuichi Ogino in the Project Room September 12th – October 3rd 2009 Opening reception: Saturday, September 12th, 7pm-10pm Los Angeles, CA – LeBasse Projects proudly presents the return of artist Edwin Ushiro to the gallery with a new solo exhibition, Softly Encompassing the Womb. His latest collection of multimedia paintings will be complemented by that of fellow Japanese artist Ryuichi Ogino, whose Idealistically Hypocritical 3 is featured in the galleryʼs project room. Whereas his last foray with the gallery, 2008ʼs While Tides Guide You Back Home, was a bittersweet homage to his native Hawaii, Ushiroʼs new works continue to use childhood memories as a main source of inspiration, this time with a more distanced perspective as he tangles idealized tales of his own adolescence with fantasy and folklore. Concentrating on his years in intermediate school, this series introduces a cast of characters modeled after real fixtures of Ushiroʼs past. Woven into the dreamlike scenarios he illustrates is imagery from ghost stories the artist encountered and relished in this period of his youth. The result is a collection of work that is decidedly darker and more mature than others in his repertoire. While both artists take inspiration from Japanese anime, Ryuichi Ogino keeps the focus on Pop Art, creating work that is more conceptual than figurative. Oginoʼs artwork ranges from whimsical to edgy with a nod to Takashi Murakamiʼs postmodern “Superflat” style. The latest of his ongoing series, Idealistically Hypocritical 3, combines elements of modernist illustration, text, sculpture and installation. For additional inquiries please contact: contact@lebasseprojects.com or 310.558.0200 6023 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232 www.LeBasseProjects.com

David Flores x Esquire Hong Kong

Beau Basse (LeBasseProjects) — Sat, 18 Jul 2009 07:48:12 -0700

Just a blog update from our artist David Flores... www.projectgalleryla.blogspot.com

Social Network Integration...

Beau Basse (LeBasseProjects) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 16:12:57 -0700

LeBasse Projects has finally integrated all of our myriad of social networks. You can now follow us on... Our blog: www.projectgalleryla.blogspot.com/ Twitter: www.twitter.com/lebasseprojects Flickr: www.flickr.com/photos/lebasseprojects Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Culver-City-CA/LeBasse-Projects/99443466615 ...and of course here on s6.

Opening Reception: Dave Flores and Lisa Alisa

Beau Basse (LeBasseProjects) — Tue, 14 Jul 2009 15:08:30 -0700

“A Distorted Lens” New work from David Flores and Lisa Alisa July 18th – August 8th Artist reception: Saturday, July 18th, 7-10pm LeBasse Projects is proud to announce, A Distorted Lens, a two-artist exhibition featuring gallery artists David Flores and Lisa Alisa. Both artists have worked with the gallery since the first group show hosted by director Beau Basse in 2005. Coming full circle, the artists are each presenting new bodies of work to open the summer season at LeBasse Projects’ new gallery. While each artist works in a very “Superflat” style they each have very different cultural influences. In his first Los Angeles show since 2006, Flores delivers all new artwork that embodies his unique interpretation of pop iconography. In addition to his paintings he has embellished dozens of vintage fashion, music and news magazine spreads with his vision of the world around him. Flores’ stained-glass window style creates a warped view of the pop icons he simultaneously idolizes and mocks. Lisa Alisa also follows the superflat style laid out by Japanese artist Takashi Murakami, although her work tends to have much more obvious bite. Generally featuring thinly veiled self-portraits, her paintings are what she refers to as “new feminist” artwork. While bloody and violent, the paintings are a metaphor for both the brutality of life and the desire for change within the artist herself. There's a thick vein of dark, surreal humor running through the images The pair both paint in the “superflat” style, but have clearly found their own voices in making their individual commentary on society. Alisa is openly shouting her feminist views while Flores’ work is subtly, but undeniably masculine. Together Alisa and Flores reflect both sides of the sexual dynamic that rages between men and women. www.lebasseprojects.com

Yoskay Yamamoto and Melissa Haslam :: Solo Exhibitions

Beau Basse (LeBasseProjects) — Fri, 08 May 2009 10:10:18 -0700

Yoskay Yamamoto :: 'Hello and Goodbye' Melissa Haslam :: 'Wild Fields' in our project room OPENING RECEPTION: Saturday, May 9th, 7-10p www.lebasseprojects.com for more details. LeBasse Projects is proud to announce, 'Hello and Goodbye,' a solo exhibition from Japanese artist Yoskay Yamamoto. This will be the artist's second major solo exhibition, and will mark his largest body of work to date both in size and scale. The show represents a breakthrough in work from Yamamoto, and will reflect a continuation of intimate statements of self-expression that began in his last exhibition 'The Upside of Down.' Opening in conjunction with Yamamoto's show is 'Wild Fields,' an exhibition from Australian artist Melissa Haslam. This will be the artist's first solo exhibition, and will mark her largest body of work to date. Haslam's work will be showcased in the gallery's Project Room. For her first solo Haslam has concerned herself with a series of interactions and connections between humans and nature. Specifically focused on interrupted cycles of life, we see characters in the work becoming part of a natural world where they shouldn't be, yet nature has adapted to include them. We see a fascination in the paintings with imitating nature taming it, rearranging it, and striving to be a part of it Yoskay Yamamoto "Hello and Goodbye" Video Teaser from Modus Films on Vimeo.

Tessar Lo :: future perfect :: LeBasse Projects

Beau Basse (LeBasseProjects) — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 11:04:05 -0700

LeBasse Projects presents "Future Perfect" a solo exhibition by Tessar Lo April 11th May 2nd Opening Reception: Saturday, April 11th, 7-10p LeBasse Projects is proud to announce "Future Perfect," the first solo exhibition from artist Tessar Lo. Lo developed his first solo show around the idea that the future is completely unforeseeable. Only in our dreams can the future be a utopia, and while anything is ultimately possible, the reality is we do not know where we will find ourselves. Los paintings often depict these ideas and emotions he cannot easily express in words. While on the surface Los work often has the feel of an intimate storybook, upon closer inspection we see a deep sense of vulnerability and loneliness. The paintings for his solo exhibition continue to develop these feelings as he states his desire to be an island - alone, not needing to rely or respond to anyone but himself. The series of paintings are also larger in scale than anything Lo has worked on before, partly directed from his fear of being a merely decorative artist and partly from his increased confidence in his craft. The unique emotion and techniques that make up Los work have turned him into one of the most buzz-worthy emerging artists working today. With shows booked into 2010 from London to Los Angeles and appearances at Art Basel Miami and in NY on the horizon expect Los first solo exhibition to be a significant step in what will undoubtedly by a significant career. For additional inquiries or preview please contact: Beau Basse, gallery director beau@lebasseprojects.com or 310.558.0200 www.lebasseprojects.com