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Thank you @jzother and @whatsonla for picking Michael Harnish’s exhibition Shangri-La as the Pick of the Week!!! “Traversing the paintings in sequence is like a journey through a seemingly familiar yet completely unknown and disorienting landscape. Between what is recognizable — flowers, trees, leaves — and the abstract shapes and swaths of color and textured paint that allude to the natural world are reproductions of images with white borders or ragged edges that reinforce the notion of collage. Harnish's montages are not about past and present, but rather explore the relationships between reproduction, observation and memory/imagination. His version of Shangri-La is an inviting yet ambiguous place filled with an array of styles and references, more fragmented and dystopic than an image of paradise.” - Jody Zellen #michaelharnish #whatsonla (at Lowell Ryan Projects) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkmLN2hvuqf/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Installation View: Michael Harnish, Shangri-La on view through November 12th #michaelharnish #shangrila #lowellryanprojects (at Lowell Ryan Projects) https://www.instagram.com/p/Ckly2s_vBgx/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Michael Harnish October Warm Light 2022 Acrylic, oil, and oil stick on canvas 72h x 60w in / 182.88h x 152.40w cm LOWELL RYAN PROJECTS 4619 W. Washington Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90016 Tuesday - Saturday, 11am-6pm +1 323 413 2584 lowellryanprojects.com @lowellryanprojects #michaelharnish #lowellryanprojects #shangri_la #losthorizon #losangelesart #contemporarypainting #fineart #pattern #modernart #mixedmedia #neon #memory #lowellryanprojects #abstractart #flora #flowers #sunset #artcollector #interiors #artwork #art #abstractart #design #losangelesartscene #waves #surf #artsy #landscapeart #collage (at Lowell Ryan Projects) https://www.instagram.com/p/CkOmZH0vh0k/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Michael Harnish, Shangri-La NOW ON VIEW through November 12 In Shangri-La, the works are installed as a montage, reading off each other as color, form, and imagery echo throughout the exhibition. Harnish who frequently begins his process by creating collages—tearing pages from books and magazines, and combining images and color intuitively—reflects that action in these paintings. A cartoonish depiction of a Japanese woodblock print is juxtaposed against a pink sky over the ocean at sunset, while painterly applications of bold swaths of color intersperse the picture planes throughout the works. The paintings in Shangri-La reflect glimpses of place, memory, and illusion that tell a story unique to the artist’s whims. Pictured: Installation view: Michael Harnish, Shangri-La, 2022 LOWELL RYAN PROJECTS 4619 W. Washington Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90016 Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-6pm +1 323 413 2584 lowellryanprojects.com @lowellryanprojects #michaelharnish #lowellryanprojects (at Lowell Ryan Projects) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj1obNvrtEY/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Michael Harnish, Shangri-La NOW ON VIEW through November 12 In Shangri-La, the works are installed as a montage, reading off each other as color, form, and imagery echo throughout the exhibition. Harnish who frequently begins his process by creating collages—tearing pages from books and magazines, and combining images and color intuitively—reflects that action in these paintings. A cartoonish depiction of a Japanese woodblock print is juxtaposed against a pink sky over the ocean at sunset, rich gold and black brocade set off a brushy rendering of a hanging fern, while painterly applications of bold swaths of color intersperse the picture planes throughout the works. The paintings in Shangri-La reflect glimpses of place, memory, and illusion that tell a story unique to the artist’s whims. Pictured: Installation view: Michael Harnish, Shangri-La LOWELL RYAN PROJECTS 4619 W. Washington Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90016 Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-6pm #michaelharnish #lowellryanprojects (at Lowell Ryan Projects) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cj1nBc7rXol/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

@yesterdays_cow shooting photos for our upcoming exhibition: Michael Harnish Shangri-La opening Saturday, October 15, 5-8pm. #michaelharnish #lowellryanprojects (at Lowell Ryan Projects) https://www.instagram.com/p/CjlqYmIPE03/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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@michaelharnishh utilizes imagery pulled from various sources including botanical books, fashion magazines, and commercial signage in his native Southern California, Michael Harnish begins his painting process by first making paper collages. These collages then become the inspiration for his paintings—sometimes accurate depictions of the original collage, other times improvisation takes the lead once the brush hits the canvas. Flora takes a central role in Harnish’s works, with local cactus and agave played off tropical plants and grocery store orchids—combining a high/low aesthetic in an exhilarating synthesis. Lowell Ryan Projects is pleased to be presenting a solo exhibition with Michael Harnish this October 2022. For more information about the artist and available works please inquire: [email protected] or DM the gallery. #michaelharnish #lowellryanprojects (at Lowell Ryan Projects) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cc6gasDPSFs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=