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A Hero Ain’t Nothing But a Sandwich, Nery Gabriel Lemus’ second solo show at the Charlie James Gallery in Los Angeles, explores what it means to be a hero in contemporary culture, specifically in relation to the ways adult men become heroes or villains in the eyes of the young boys they interact with. The show will be on view from February 16 to March 30 2013. |
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Three L.A. Shows Explore Black Panthers, Heroes and Youth Culture
By NY Arts Staff
This Winter, we managed to brave the cold by looking at our sister State on the other coast. L.A. has 3 major shows up right now that explore loaded themes with levity.
Courtesy of Charlie James Gallery.
A Hero Ain’t Nothing But a Sandwich, Nery Gabriel Lemus’ second solo show at the Charlie James Gallery in Los Angeles, explores what it means to be a hero in contemporary culture, specifically in relation to the ways adult men become heroes or villains in the eyes of the young boys they interact with. The show will be on view from February 16 to March 30 2013.
Larry Clark’s black and white photographs, on view at the Stephen Cohen gallery from January 10 to March 9 2013, are pulled from his two major series “Tulsa” and “Teenage Lust”. The photographs showcase the drug-ridden youth culture of Clark’s native Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Courtesy of Stephen Cohen Gallery
Courtesy of LAXART
Steffani Jemison’s Same Time, curated by Amanda Hunt, is a sound installation which incorporates images, and is on display at the LA><ART space from January 12 to February 23. Jemmison’s exhibit repeatedly plays R&B group Sidetrack Boyz’ improvised rendition of a 1970 speech delivered by Black Panther founder Huey P. Newton, in which he sought a rebellion against American racial discrimination.
