Downtown Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery is proud to announce its subsequent main solo present, titled Spirited Away, that includes new works by famend British artist Kai Clements of Kai & Sunny. Opening Saturday, September twenty first within the Principal Gallery and promising to carry an entire new dimension to the artist’s work, the exhibition will characteristic over 25 new works, together with collaborations with world-renowned artists Shepard Fairey and D*Face, a limited-edition silkscreen print launch, a skateboard deck collaboration with streetwear model Ingredient, and extra.
Kai & Sunny have acquired worldwide approval for Kai’s meticulous inventive course of, making a spectrum of razor-thin coloured strains, utilizing acrylic paint. Spirited Away features a sequence of mesmerizing new summary work on linen canvas, every showcasing the artist’s distinct fashion.
The brand new physique of painstakingly created kinetic artworks tells a narrative of journey and the great thing about embracing new experiences. The work seize a way of exploration and thriller, inviting viewers on a journey of development. The hypnotic and atmospheric work give rise to a sense of being transported to a different world and encourage viewers to embrace their very own journeys of self-discovery and mirror on the wonders of the unknown. Undertones of iridescent spirit-like photos tackle new interpretations. These serene but energetic artworks come alive via vibrant shade, texture, form, and motion to painting the message that persevering via challenges results in pleasure, freedom, and peace.
Relating to the upcoming present, Kai shares: “I’m fascinated by the facility of the pure world and, with these works, I wished to discover these treasured unseen moments such because the frequencies inside nature. My intention is to immerse the viewer inside forces of nature, and use color, mild, and motion to move them via a journey of braveness. At factors in our lives, we might change, presumably shedding items of ourselves within the course of. Even with this impediment, there may be nonetheless hope forward, and letting go frees us to maneuver ahead.”
As collaboration is a core ethos of the artist’s follow, a bit of the Spirited Away solo present has been devoted to the concept of “UNITY,” and will characteristic collaborative works by Shepard Fairey, D*Face, and Kai Clements. Their particular person but complementary kinds have developed over time alongside their friendships, ranging from a shared school expertise between D*Face and Clements and an ongoing collaboration with Fairey since 2013. Every of those artists is impressed by nature, relationships, and the politics of the world ‒ making their work collectively a pure match and compelling show.
Alongside the canvases, Spirited Away will additionally characteristic two digital artworks, in collaboration with Fakery (England-based 3D Design and Animation Studio), that are fastidiously choreographed in opposition to an ambient soundtrack composed by the Emmy-nominated English duo Toydrum (that includes Pablo Clements and James Griffith). Plus, together with the exhibition, Kai & Sunny is releasing a limited-edition silkscreen print and two skateboard decks (in collaboration with Ingredient) that includes paintings from the present. Prints and signed skateboard decks will probably be out there to buy on the gallery on opening evening (9/21), in addition to at KaiandSunny.com and CHGPrints.com after opening evening.