landscape.

Well. well. Here we are again.

Today we are loving the landscape paintings of Claire Sherman. These subtly abstract works remind me of one of my first college writing assignments: find a square inch of ground and write about out. Sherman focuses on fragments of nature with gradient colors and a variety of brushstrokes, giving the micro scenes a new perspective--sometimes desolate, sometimes richly detailed--and at times a juxtaposition of both. They are delicate, little worlds all their own. As the artist states:

               "It is less about representing a specific place, and more about how 
                paint can create an experience of a space that is both alluring and 
                terrifying. My interest is in a space that falls apart as it begins to 
                congeal and questions our relationship to the conventions of landscape.”

See more of Sherman's beautiful work at her site. Via Art Fucks Me.

All art © Claire Sherman via Art Fucks Me

Some great art shows tonight if you're looking for Saturday night fun in Los Angeles.

The David Kordansky Gallery is showing "Ricky Swallow /SKEWS/."

" Jamison Carter: A Cold War" is premieres at Klowden Mann.

And the George Billis Gallery presents "Sarah Williams: Flyover Territory."

Click on the links for locations and times. I have to get ready to go out! xoL

window seat.

Happy Monday! Just got back from my second of three summer vacations--although this was more a of a retreat than a true vacay. I have some lovely pics from the weekend, and I plan to post them tomorrow.

So, let's get right to what we're loving today, the "window seat" paintings of Jim Darling. Landscapes, cityscapes, abstract skies--the scenes you gaze out at when you're miles up in the air. There's feelings of both peace and turbulence, of being lost in the clouds, of floating above the world in these dreamy works. As the artist says,

                   "At some point, on each flight I've been on, I think about sitting on a 
                    chair in the sky, and it seems crazy every time."

And the idea of framing each painting with an airplane window is genius. Who would've thought?

All art (c) Jim Darling via This Is Colossal

You can see more of this amazing work at the artist's site and on Instagram. I thought this was just perfect for a Monday, and I hope you did, too.

I'll be back tomorrow with more to love. xoLexa.