Urban Landscapes and Off The Wall, Two Solo Shows at LA City Market Gallery

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
(Free-Press-Release.com) February 10, 2008 -- Los Angeles, 02-10-2008

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Urban Landscapes and Off The Wall
Two Solo Shows at LA City Market Gallery

Nat George, Nuttaphol Ma
February 25 to March 8, 2008

Artists’ Reception: Saturday, March 1st, 7-10 pm

Upstairs @ The Market Gallery
1057 S. San Pedro St., Los Angeles 90015
(213) 746-0646, fax (213) 746-2217
E-mail: Diana@CityMarketLA.com | http://www.citymarketla.com

Gallery hours , Monday – Friday, 11am-6pm by appointment only.
For viewing before or after the reception, please contact the gallery or call 323-301-0057 | 626-374-0754

Upstairs @ The Market Gallery presents two solo shows by Los Angeles based artists Nat George and Nuttaphol Ma . George's canvases and Ma's site-specific works both echo ideas of history, locality, and belonging.

Nat George | urban landscapes

Nat George provides several large oil paintings for the exhibition. A recent Los Angeles transplant, she is fascinated by LA's urban landscape and finds meaning in areas which are underused, overlooked or even threatened. The viewer is presented with a visual problem through the introduction of an out-of-place yet iconic architectural element - the lifeguard tower - questioning issues of land use and perceived value in the face of unbridled development or blatant neglect. As a symbol of a bygone era, the lifeguard tower creates a bizarre scene within the city scape. Out of place, out of context and rendered useless as to its original purpose, the structure's presence raises questions around stewardship of the land, it's financial or perceived value, public use of space, and historic preservation in the city of Los Angeles.

Nuttaphol Ma | off the wall

Nuttaphol Ma's relentless process of peeling away, supported by endless, patient observation, forms the basis of his artistic discipline. He examines patterns and sequences, which present themselves as strings of events, recurring found shapes and numbers. The artist records these dialogues through photography, performances, video and text. Ma’s current site-specific sculptural works map the artist’s abstraction of how he weaves between dreams of leaving and dreams of roots; between past and present; between longing and not Be longing.

Upstairs @ The Market Gallery is operated by The City Market of Los Angeles and is located in one of the oldest produce markets in the country, providing free space for emerging and established local artists.

Directions & Parking: Exit the 10 freeway at San Pedro Street. Proceed North on San Pedro to 11th Street. Turn left on 11th and turn right to enter through the gate. Free gated parking is provided within steps of the gallery.

FREE ADMISSION

This project is partially in satisfaction of an Art Development Fee obligation, Cultural Affairs Dept., City of Los Angeles.

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