“Youth Parade”
Opening Reception Saturday, January 16, 2010 from 7‑10pm
On View January 16 – February 6, 2010
Corey Helford Gallery’s first show of 2010 : “Youth Parade”, the new work by New York-based artist Michael Mararian. “Youth Parade” challenges audiences, in both concept and context, with its controversial imagery and dark subject matter. Mararian is known for transforming traditionally cheerful images and concepts into frightening, yet humorous, narratives. Often focusing on children as the last bastion of innocence, his work explores the dark humor behind every-day social and psychological issues. For “Youth Parade”, Mararian’s second show at the gallery this new collection pushes new boundaries, describing the exhibition as “a wry examination of the societal and familial pressures put on the children of today”. The artist skillfully captures a broad spectrum of childhood pressures from the media’s over exposure of violent imagery and the idolization of celebrities to the sexualization of childhood and the corporate branding of American youth.
Upstairs in the loft, Los Angeles artist Miso will unveil “The Cold Returns”, her new series of paintings and sculptures. The sheepies and misos that populate this exhibition have weathered the tundra and fjords of their individual phantasmagoria to open a new season, with the promise of a magical experience.
Open to the public, the reception for “Youth Parade” and “The Cold Returns” takes place on Saturday, January 16, and the show will be on view until February 6, 2010.
For more info on the artists, visit www.michaelmararian.com. & www.artofmiso.com. Personally, I’ve enjoyed a few glasses of fine spirits at their homage to all things creative more than once, and it won’t be the last time either.
Located in the Culver City Art District, Corey Helford Gallery was established in April 2006 by Jan Corey Helford and her husband, television producer and creator, Bruce Helford (The Drew Carey Show, George Lopez, The Oblongs). Passionate art collectors, the Helfords are producers on the art documentary The Treasures of Long Gone John and have partnered to open their first gallery. Corey Helford Gallery presents a wide range of artists, from members of the new fine art movement, such as Gary Baseman, Andrew Brandou, Coop, Natalia Fabia, Korin Faught, Sylvia Ji, Eric Joyner, and award-winning photographer Chris Anthony, to early Modernist William S. Schwartz. Notable shows include “Charity By Numbers”, which was co-curated by Gary Baseman and featured an unprecedented lineup of artists including Mark Ryden, Marion Peck, Shepard Fairey, Todd and Kathy Schorr, Camille Rose Garcia, and Michael Hussar. Corey Helford Gallery presents new exhibitions approximately every four weeks. For more information and an upcoming exhibition schedule, visit coreyhelfordgallery.com.
Corey Helford Gallery
8522 Washington Boulevard
Culver City, CA 90232
310-287-2340
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People love a little controversy. Anything to make our minds and hearts tingle a little. This seems like a great show to see. Inspiring.