Photographic-Digital Paintings by Marisa Silos
At first glance one sees in these images a solitary figure, in some instances multiple figures, surrounded by an immense space carefully designed like a piece of architecture or a giant minimalist field painting. The figures seem small, lost, perhaps hiding in seductive harmonies of color and indiscernible shapes. They can be teasing, mysterious and erotic, not so much in the contemporary sense as in images reminiscent of Anais Nin. Then, one sees that the figure is central, the environment is actually emanating outward from the figure,and the figure becomes the source of power. This dichotomy creates a spiritual quality that broadens the mystery and beauty of this work.
On the surface these images conjure up painters like James Whistler who placed his figures in front of carefully constructed backgrounds: The prime example is Whistler's Mother, and on the more sensuous side, Symphony in White, the portrait of a young standing woman. The compositional angularity of Andrew Wyeth's paintings also influenced these compositions.
Marisa Silos studied photography at The San Francisco Art Institute under Pirkle Jones. She continued her studies at SCI-Arc, The Southern California Institute of Architecture. This body of work in its precision and refinement testifies to the influence of Michael Volk, Terry Surjan, and Rose Mendez-- her mentors at SCI-Arc.
Written by Jack Zoltak
Solo Exhibitions
SUNSET PLACE Sunset Boulevard West Hollywood 1993
"Solo Exhibit of Pastel Drawings and Photo-Sculptures"
MUDDY WATERS Valencia Boulevard San Francisco 1993
"Solo Exhibit of Pastel Drawings and Photo-Sculptures"
THE CLUB Valencia Boulevard San Francisco 1993
"Solo Exhibit of Photo-Sculptures/Pastel Drawings"
LA BOHEME 24Th Street San Francisco Curated by Marisa Silos 1994
"Solo Exhibit of Photo-Sculptures"
LITTLE FRIDA'S West Hollywood 1998
BLUE 7 GALLERY 3129 Pico Boulevard Santa Monica (310)449-1444
Curated by Randy Ball March 4-April 19, 2006
"Solo Exhibit of Recent Photographic Works"
LOST SOULS 124 W. 4th Street Los Angeles www.lostsouls.com
Curated by Melissa Batimana and Vincent Barrios
November 25, 2006 - January 3, 2007 "Solo Exhibit of Photographic Digital Paintings"
Group Exhibitions
THE BIG EMPTY SPACE Hollywood Boulevard Hollywood
Curated by Maynard Keenan 1998
"Grand Opening Event " Featuring paintings/prints by Ramiro Rodriguez and
mosaic shadow sculptures by Marisa Silos"
HANGAR 1018 1018 S. Santa Fe Avenue Los Angeles www.hangar1018.com
Curated by Nathan Cartwright
June 13, 2005 "Third Eye Gathering July 23, 2005 and January 21, 2006
"The Max Show" March 10, 2007 "Where is LA"
THE HIVE GALLERY 729 S. Spring Street Los Angeles www.thehivegallery.com
Curated by Nathan Cartwright -
Monthy Group Shows from July 2005-2007, April-May 2012, April 2013, April 2014
"Featured Artist" May 2006
LACDA 107 W. 5th Street Los Angeles www.lacda.com
Curated by Rex Bruce September 2006
BLUE 7 GALLERY 3129 Pico Boulevard Santa Monica (310)449-1444
Curated by Randy Ball April 22-May 31, 2006
"Meditations on the Letter"
INFUSION GALLERY 719 South Spring Street www.infusiongallery.com
Curated by LC January 27, 2007
"Cannibal Flower Show"
VENICE CONTEMPORARY
12222 and 12226 Venice Boulevard Los Angeles www.thevenicecontemporary.com
Curated by LC
January 20-February 11, 2007 "Inaugural Opening Event"
February 17-March 11, 2007
"Cannibal Flower Art and Print Show"
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