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PERPETUAL MOTION by Gregory Malphurs

Artist
Gregory Malphurs

Exhibition Period
July 15 to Aug 19, 2023

Reception
July 15, 2023 from 3pm

Concept

Perpetual Motion is an exhibition that pushes the boundaries of contemporary portraiture, inviting viewers to immerse themselves in the vibrant tapestry of Los Angeles. Acclaimed painter Gregory Malphurs embarks on an artistic journey, capturing the essence of the dynamic city through the lens of its diverse inhabitants. Inspired by the eclectic individuals encountered in day to day life, Gregory delves into their stories, aspirations, and emotions to create a captivating collection of portraits that reflect LA’s spirit. In this bold exploration, Gregory challenges conventional notions of portraiture. Through a masterful fusion of technique, color, and form, each brushstroke unveils the inner worlds of these unique individuals, inviting spectators to connect with their distinct perspectives.

Gregory Malphurs

Gregory Malphurs

Gregory Malphurs, a Los Angeles based contemplative painter, explores new ways to perceive the subject of portraiture. His works are a deconstruction of emotions, colors, and inspirations reflecting life with its troubles and complications. The work reveals a universal bond of personal struggle — that life is a series of fragments we have to make sense of, our complexity of being.

Gregory (born 1966, United States) rejects the notion that an artist must meticulously reflect physical reality. Instead, he uses the human presence, ecstatically and complexly perceived, to reflect the condition of humanity while inviting the viewer’s ambivalence. With the belief that great art should challenge us to embrace our insecurities rather than hold a torch up to ideal forms, Gregory shares an experience of escapism to a reality where complexity feels oddly familiar.

The chaotic and clashing lines, colors and breakage in Gregory’s works might first appear as an artistic compulsion to destroy or fragment bodies and ideas. However, the deconstruction in his works actually stems from a need to understand, to go deep and look at the avoided corners of our consciousness, to make whole and heal. By brazenly acknowledging the convolution in all of us, Gregory hopes to make the statement ‘yeah we’re all fucked up, but we’re doing the best we can.’

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