KAREN CARSON – MIDDLE GROUND
2021-01-11Centered around her current bas relief works and her early “zipper” series, both bodies of work deploy geometric configurations to explore the convergence of gender, nature and the material world. The exhibition’s title refers to the interplay between these two series; both operate as key historical markers that speak to Carson’s artistic importance for the past five decades, creating work with an expansive visual language that has engaged contemporary issues and political culture in myriad ways.
“It’s an immense pleasure to work with an artist who engages with materiality in such a multi-faceted, multi-disciplinary way,” said owner Sarah Gavlak. “The gallery’s mission since its founding has always been devoted to supporting underrepresented voices. As a staple in the Los Angeles art scene since the 1970s, we are thrilled to have the opportunity to introduce Karen’s prolific output and unique practice to audiences beyond the West Coast.”
Opposite – Right Angle, 1972
Exhibition runs through to March 6th, 2021
GAVLAK
1700 South Santa Fe Avenue, Suite 440
CA 90021
Los Angeles