Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art
is pleased to announce An Absolute Shower, a
solo exhibition featuring the work of UK artist Will Barras.
Barras will be showcasing more than 15 new original paintings
and drawings in a wide assortment of media, including pen,
pencil, acrylic, ink and spray paint on printed fabric, linen,
canvas and paper. The artist will be in attendance at the
opening reception on Saturday, June 7, 2008, from 8PM to
midnight. Will Barras was born near Birmingham in
1973. He moved to Bristol at the age of 18 to pursue a degree
in graphic design and gradually branched out into
illustration, which led to his involvement as a key member of
the Scrawl Collective, with whom he frequently participates in
shows and large-scale mural painting. Simultaneous to his busy
event calendar, the prolific Barras devotes much of his time
to commercial endeavors. Renowned in skate and snowboarding
culture, his work is featured on all types of boards, apparel,
and advertising campaigns for numerous brands. In 2002, Barras
moved to London, where, when not travelling the world to live
painting, solo, and group exhibitions, he works as a director
at animation company Bermuda Shorts. In 2007 alone, Barras
attended shows in Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Brussels,
Edinburgh, Mayrhofen, Oslo, Copenhagen, Bratislava, Cologne,
Budapest, Warsaw, New York, and London, before closing out the
year at Art Basel, Miami. 2008 has been the most significant
year for Barras yet, including a Scrawl Collective show in Los
Angeles, participation at the Scope Art Fair in New York, a
successful solo exhibition at StolenSpace Gallery in London,
and numerous other high-profile commitments to come.
Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary
Art exhibits international, emerging artists, with an
emphasis on underground, pop, outsider, lowbrow, street art
and graffiti inspired work. After moving to Los Angeles in
September 2006, husband and wife duo Seth and Elisa Carmichael
began to curate shows in various locations around the city,
frequently converting raw retail spaces, high-end luxury
lofts, and other non-traditional spaces into alternative
galleries. In August 2007, the co-curators secured a permanent
space on La Brea Avenue in West Hollywood, CA, and opened
Carmichael Gallery of Contemporary Art as an exhibition space
for presenting emerging art from around the world. Carmichael
Gallery is located at 1257 N. La Brea Avenue, on the SW corner
of La Brea and Fountain, West Hollywood, CA 90038. Gallery
hours are Tuesday through Sunday, 2 p.m. to 7 p.m., and by
appointment. For more information, please visit our website
www.carmichaelgallery.com, email:art@carmichaelgallery.com, or
call 323.969.0600. Download the official press release
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