Scratching the Surface
Nurit Avesar
August 3 – 24, 2024
OPENING RECEPTION, SATURDAY, Aug 3, 5 - 9PM
LAUNCH GALLERY
170 S. LA BREA AVE.
LOS ANGELES, CA 90036
LAUNCH Gallery is proud to present three solo shows of Los Angeles based artists, Nurit Avesar, Nancy Ivanhoe and Antonio Kim. These artists were selected from a group of 28 artists juried into Contemplating Boundaries, an open-call juried exhibition, by TeaYoun Kim-Kassor (Otis College) and Mika Cho (Cal State LA) presented at The Korean Cultural Center in July, 2023. Their command of materials present inspiring examples of contemporary art making today in Los Angeles.
Nurit Avesar
My work is about the process of interweaving deconstruction and reconstruction. I paint and then sand the surfaces, digging, extracting, and building, adding and tearing away. This process alludes to the abuse of power throughout history. It is about vulnerability, destruction and beauty.
I start by painting with acrylic on paper or canvas. I then paste a sheet of paper on the painted surface and sand the entire area, repeating this process several times. I embed thread, cheese cloth, rust and other materials in between the sanded layers.
I sand, scrub, collage and dig to discover remnants of the original painting through the fragments of multiple layers. The final surface, painted in oil, is an amalgamation of sanded layers, fresh painted areas, and re-discovered remnants of the original painting. The unusual treatment of the surfaces produces a final work that deals with the repercussion of abuse and changes and appears to be much like an archeological site where history is being unearthed.
About the Artist
Nurit Avesar is a mixed media artist and a painter. Her process-based images are combinations of the faded, ghostly images of the initial layer that blend and merge with the bolder, brighter final layers. She states, “History is not linear; it is interwoven with present and future. I have always been fascinated by the effect of history on the present, and the way current events and decisions determine the future.”
LAUNCH LA believes exposure to the arts enhances quality of life and strengthens community for all through the shared appreciation of creative expression in all its forms and hybrids. LAUNCH LA is passionate about providing all artists regardless of race, color, creed or sexual orientation with quality opportunities to present themselves and their creations that reflect our times to a curious and enthusiastic audience at important happenings throughout Los Angeles.
Media Contact:
James Panozzo
323.899.1363