In the early 60’s, artists such as Billy Al Bengston, Larry Bell, Craig Kaufman, Kenny Price, John McKracken and others began working with materials which were uniquely evocative of those associated with LA’s car and surf culture. Many of the objects had a unique, high gloss allure that engendered the term “Finish Fetish†to describe this nascent period in LA’s emerging contemporary art scene.
Some 50 years later, a fascination with materials and surface continues to define work as uniquely Southern Californian and drive a significant number of Los Angeles artists. This exhibition will examine artists from this era, but will focus on a younger generation of artists who were informed by, and are direct descendants of, this “Finish Fetish†sensibility.
Exhibiting works by:
Lisa Bartleson
Casper Brindle
Alex Couwenberg
Fred Eversley
Eric Johnson
Greg Miller
Andy Moses
Ruth Pastine
Roland Reiss
Michel Tabori
Suzan Woodruff
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