Mark Zimmerman: Much That Undoubtedly Came to Pass… | Cityscape Show XI: ORANGE LIGHT | BLUE SKY
2716 S La Cienega Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90034
Saturday, July 31 at 4:00 PM 7:00 PM
Ends Aug 28, 2021
MARK ZIMMERMANN: Much That Undoubtedly Came to Pass… (pictured) Working out of studios on both coasts, Zimmermann’s paintings are the intersection of his experience of California light and New York geometries. The paintings walk a fine line between order and chaos - they are grounded by the geometric while being simultaneously free and exuberant in their line and color. The compositions are balanced yet loose and full of movement - Zimmermann’s deep appreciation for paint in all its glory and his meticulous technical skill come together in these canvases. The horizontal linear elements break and drip, creating a tension between the hard-edged shapes and the flow of the lines. The colors are inspired by the things he loves in life - they are far from random - and in each composition different subtleties in these colors are coaxed out. -------------- Cityscape Show XI: ORANGE LIGHT | BLUE SKY Life as we know it has changed dramatically and, perhaps in some ways, permanently in the last year. What remains unchanged is this astounding city we live in. Made of concrete and steel and asphalt, filling again with the activity of people going about their lives, this city and landscape anchor us.  The long low skyline remains, the mountains ringing the LA basin stand, the ocean tides come and go, that enormous sky holds steady.  And in the midst of it all, the strange and beautiful metropolis of Los Angeles exists as a place and as a dream.