Post by ericaj on Jun 22, 2012 14:27:17 GMT -8
‘A Life to Leave’
New works from Eric Fortune
LBP :: Culver City
July 14th – July 30th, 2012
Artist reception: Saturday, July 14th, 6-9p
Culver City, CA – LeBasse Projects is pleased to announce the first large-scale solo exhibition for the Columbus, Ohio based artist Eric Fortune. Fortune has produced a stunning array of work for his newest solo exhibition, “A Life to Leave,” that deals with characters in transition between the known and the unknown.
Fortune’s subtle colors and flowing lines are brought to life through the stunning perfection of his rendering. He works and reworks his paintings until they are saturated with emotional nuances. Just like a flower can have many petals, the many emotional layers within his paintings keep unfolding, giving the works depth, richness, and an understated power that can be quite moving, for they are so lavish in detail.
Fortune’s soft but riveting lighting effects are produced with a technique called ‘glazing’ – a time consuming process which allows Fortune to infuse his artistry in the most subtle details of each painting.
It also means that each painting takes him months to produce. This rarely allows for a display of this many paintings at one time. ‘A Life to Leave’ will be the first time Fortune has created such a large body of work, in what is his most compelling exhibition to date.
About Eric Fortune
Fortune received his BFA from Columbus College of Art and Design, where he was honored with the Outstanding Senior Award upon graduation. His work continued to garner acclaim with the acceptance into such annual competitions as The Society of Illustrators NY and LA, as well as Spectrum and others. He was the Artist Guest of Honor for ConGlomeration, and was awarded the Jack Gaughan Award for Best Emerging Artist of 2008.
About LeBasse Projects
LeBasse Projects is a contemporary art gallery committed to showcasing the talents of a select group of international artists. Since opening its doors in Los Angelesʼ Culver City Arts District in 2007, LeBasse highlights emerging talent and is focused on developing the careers of a select group including Yoskay Yamamoto, Mike Stilkey, Herakut, Nate Frizzell, Seonna Hong, Alexandros Vasmoulakis, Joshua Petker, Thomas Doyle and more.
For additional press inquiries please contact:
Beau Basse, Gallery Director: beau@lebasseprojects.com or 310.558.0200
LBP Culver City: 6023 Washington Blvd. Culver City, CA 90232
LeBasseProjects.com | 310.558.0200
Hours: Wednesday to Saturday 12-6pm
