• George Byrne: Synthetica

    I first interviewed George Byrne in 2020 during his solo exhibition, “Post Truth,” at domicile (n.) in East Hollywood. The article “Lensman as a Cultural Conservationist” was published at the height of the pandemic. We met on the back patio of the Hollywood gallery, under the shadow of the Scientology building, also known as “Big […]

    A. Moret No responses June 6, 2024
  • In Conversation with Kamiar Maleki

    Since making its Basel debut in 2005, VOLTA has crafted and refined an authentic narrative and experience which has always made it unique from other art fairs. Created by and for collectors and art lovers, VOLTA feels refreshingly approachable, making each edition an invitation to engage in a dialogue with international gallerists and artists. The […]

    A. Moret No responses August 23, 2021
  • Berndnaut Smilde

    Berndnaut Smilde conducts elementary particles of water and smoke to create clouds riddled with sculptural complexity.  Suspended within spaces whose walls are dense with history, materiality, and architectural intrigue, Smilde creates an atmospheric artwork that would become ephemeral if not for the photographic documentation. Belonging to an ongoing body of work called the “Nimbus” series, […]

    A. Moret No responses July 3, 2021
  • Castro Frank: The Ethereal Series

    Born and raised in Los Angeles, Castro Frank documents the texture, faces, and stories of his native city.  The heart and the camera of the artist are inextricably aligned, and so the viewer feels his humility and gratitude in every photograph.  His most recent body of work the “Ethereal” Series signals a return to Frank’s […]

    A. Moret No responses May 25, 2021
  • Rainer Hosch: Apocalypse Now

    The outstretched branches of the Joshua tree quiver with fiery spiky leaves and recede into the horizon. The single trunk that supports the once-thriving plant species still stands despite enduring intense heat and the unforgiving wrath of flames.  Rainer Hosch’s documentation of the scorched earth in the aftermath of the Dome fire, just one of […]

    A. Moret No responses December 27, 2020
  • George Byrne: Post Truth

    The photographs of George Byrne revel in a stillness that is part mystical, part abstract, and entirely surreal echoing the dichotomous nature of the city of Los Angeles that the artist has adopted as home. Curated by Margot Ross, Post Truth is both a solo exhibition and book release exploring five years of work that […]

    A. Moret No responses December 24, 2020