#charlesdickson

Visitors to #MetropolisLA checking out Safe House, 2018 by #CharlesDickson (@discksonstudio4233). Made from Carved lucite, Candy and computer parts, this piece acts as a metaphor for a womb. Stop in to see the full show! • “Metropolis: A Snapshot of Art Making in Los Angeles” is open at Bruce Lurie Gallery (@bruceluriegallery) featuring a collection of new works by Los Angeles based contemporary artists across multiple practices. This exhibition is curated by Badir McCleary and dedicated to the loving memory of Vida L. Brown (@vidalbrown). ❤️ • #ArtAboveReality #LookWhatArtFound #Inspiring #Art #Curator #ContemporaryArt #FineArt #ArtMarket #ContemporaryPainting #CollectArt #ContemporaryArtCollectors #LiveWithArt #ArtConsultant #ShotOniPhone #ContemporaryArtist #ArtistsOnInstagram #WinningHabits #MetropolisLA (at Bruce Lurie Gallery) https://www.instagram.com/p/B5ExT0ZH6XF/?igshid=mi17zpsvs1la

You hear of #CharlesWhite, #DavidHammons and #TimWashington (who are all his friends) by why don’t you ever hear about #CharlesDickson? One of the greatest makers that #LosAngeles has talks about his journey as a living artist and how he’s been able to navigate for over 50 years in the art world with never before shown works for the exhibition. • ArtAboveReality is pleased to present “Metropolis: A Snapshot of Art Making in Los Angeles” is set to open at Bruce Lurie Gallery (@bruceluriegallery) on November 16th, 2019 featuring a collection of new works by Los Angeles based contemporary artists across multiple practices. This exhibition is curated by Badir McCleary and dedicated to the loving memory of Vida L. Brown (@vidalbrown). ❤️ • What really defines living and working as an artist in Los Angeles? “Metropolis” takes an anthropological and sociological view on art practice in the city. • Artists In The Exhibition: Chelle Barbour (@chelle.barbour), Sharon Barnes (@SharonBarnes4702), April Bey (@aprilbey_), Steven Cogle (@stevencogle), Adrienne Devine (@adevineartist), Charles Dickson, June Edmonds (@juneeecee), Al-Baseer Holly (@theartofalbaseer), Pamela Smith-Hudson (@pamsmithhudson), Overton Loyd (@overvision), Man One (@manoneart), Michael Massenburg (@mmassenburg), Norman “NOMZEE” Maxwell (@normmaxwellstudio), Sam Pace (@sam.pace.7), Duane Paul (@duanepaul), Wayne Perry (@wayneperryart), Miles Regis (@milesregis), Jamaal “Hasef” Tolbert (@_hasef_). • The exhibit will be on view to the public November 16th through December 14th. Press release and show imagery available upon request. Please contact [email protected] for more information. “Metropolis: A Snapshot of Art Making in Los Angeles” is located at Bruce Lurie Gallery (@bruceluriegallery) 2736 S. La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90048. Stay updated with ArtAboveReality on Instagram (@ArtAboveReality) via the hashtags #ArtAboveReality, #MetropolisLA. Also visit us at https://www.artabovereality.com. All images are subject to copyright. Artist approval must be granted prior to reproduction. (at Compton, California) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4VOJ3LnicM/?igshid=1st49abdzql79

#charlesdickson (at Otis Graduate Studios)