Richard Heller Gallery is pleased to present a solo exhibition for Los Angeles-based artist, Mark Posey, entitled Daydreaming at Night. This is Posey's first solo exhibition with the gallery.
In Mark Posey's newest body of work he explores modern interpretations of classical themes. He approaches this by creating composite characters, collaged from a vast inventory of personal sources collected over the years. The unlikely combination of elements — clip art here, a neon sign there, butting against classical portraiture — harmonize underneath Posey's layers of painted steam, which often have playful text droplets, creating the visceral sense that we are witnessing a true environment, albeit one that is preserved behind a barrier of glass. His Nocturne series, which he categorizes as contemporary cityscapes, gives the viewer the experience of being in a 21st century metropolis. Consumerism, neon and detritus fill the canvas, giving the viewer a realistic glimpse of the modern age.
