"I chose to make this in iridescent green and black after reading a quote where Gordon Cooper talks about UFO spotting, which is rare for an astronaut to admit. So the green pearl color in the print is actually an homage toward Cooper and his belief in the iconic green martian." Click here to purchase a limited edition print by James Georgopoulos entitled "Space Race," silkscreened iridescent half tones, acrylic polymer, coventry rag paper.
James Georgopoulos 'There Is No End' @ MAMA in Los Angeles
MAMA Gallery presents an exhibition of new work by American artist James Georgopoulos. The exhibition explores familiar themes and tropes of sexuality, consumerism, and money worship – thoughtfully disguised in popular culture as the American dream. Following in the same lineage of artists such as John Chamberlain or even Marcel Duchamp, by using objects – old car parts, disused slot machines and other jettisoned materials – Georgopoulos investigates the self-cannibalizing culture of consumerism. There Is No End will be on view February 28 through April 4, 2015. The opening reception for the artist will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2015 from 6:00PM - 9:00PM
A Visit to the Studio of James Georgopoulos
Upon first impression, the studio of James Georgopoulos – which is located in a nondescript and industrial section of El Segundo in Los Angeles – looks like a classic car garage. There are car doors, car hoods, a full size Mercury Comet, and a giant robotic arm that was used in 1980s American vehicle manufacturing – it in its raw form now, but it is being prepped for an upcoming show. Georgopoulos calls it ‘Zeus.' Georgopoulos – who is most well known for his ‘Guns of Cinema’ series – is branching out with more three-dimensional, sculptural work, like ‘Vacation,’ which includes the disembodied cab of a truck with a video projection of a road stretching out behind it; Benny Goodman crackles on the radio. That piece is on view now at MAMA gallery in Los Angeles. Just recently, we were lucky enough to take a tour of James Georgopoulos’ studio and he was kind enough to show us around. Text and photographs by Oliver Maxwell Kupper
[SNEAK PEEK] Autre Presents the Infinite Journal
autre_infinite_journal_adarsha_benjamin_pas_un_autre
Autre's Art Basel Edition fresh off the press today, THE INFINITE JOURNAL, will be available this week in Miami and soon in cities worldwide. Cover photograph by Adarsha Benjamin and art by Alia Penner, other contributors include James Franco, Amanda Charchian, Cole Sternberg, James Georgopoulos, Daniel Pinchbeck and more. More photos coming soon. Sign up for newsletter to find out where you can find a copy.
[PHOTOS] Gregory Siff Opening Night at Gallery Brown
From left to right – artist Gregory Siff, James Georgopoulos, and Adarsha Benjamin at the opening of Gregory Siff's exhibition of new works entitled Matter of Time, which will be on view until November 10 at Gallery Brown in Los Angeles. photography by Nobody
James Georgopoulos at Art Platform LA
Artist James Georgopoulos stands in front of his amazing new piece as part of a new pixel series made of 1720 hand cut wood blocks and all hand painted 41 acrylic polymer colors with epoxy resin mounted on aluminum and wood panel; as part of Art Platform Los Angeles on view at the Santa Monica Airport over the weekend.
Hollywood Arsenal
For his latest journey, Hollywood Arsenal, artist James Georgopoulos combines unique and extremely large silver gelatin prints with elegant multi-layered fields of acrylic paint. These meticulous and painstakingly produced prints are created in a mural darkroom, and each image often combines many layers of individually toned and processed fiber based prints which are then layered and trimmed to create a unique, seamless, and extraordinarily powerful artistic statement. Georgopoulos has amassed Hollywood’s most notorious arsenal in one location. He has photographed famous cinematic guns along with a selection of motion picture cameras used to record some of the most celebrated film and television shows ever made. Hollywood Arsenal will benefit The Art of Elysium, a non-profit organization. Founded in 1997 by Jennifer Howell, the group encourages actors, artists and musicians to voluntarily dedicate their time and talent to children who are battling serious medical conditions. The Art of Elysium provides artistic workshops in acting, art, comedy, fashion, music, radio, songwriting and creative writing. On view Saturday, November 12, 2011, 7:00pm - 11:00pm – Siren Studios 6063 W. Sunset Blvd. Hollywood, CA.
Artist James Georgopoulos....
Photography by Oliver Maxwell Kupper at James Georgopoulos' solo show in Los Angeles. Check out his work in the first issue of Autre Quarterly.....
Guns For Hire: The Art of James Georgopoulos
“Enforcer” Unique silver gelatin print w/ acrylic polymer and resin on aluminum and wood panel 2010 48 x 84 x 2 inches
“The Manchurian Canidate” Unique silver gelatin print w/acrylic polymer & resin on aluminum & wood panel 2010 48 x 84 X 2 inches
He has worked with NASA, Oliver Stone, and Al Gore - which makes him immediately cool, and next to his resin coated, original photographs of iconic guns used in films, that are subsequently slathered with multiple coats of shiny resin, Los Angeles based artist James Georgopolous is a total badass. Most of James' photographs have notes that illustrate the history of each firearm. The gun in the bottom photograph: "[a] .Walther P38 used by Frank Sinatra and Laurence Harvey in the 1962 film, The Manchurian Candidate" and the top photograph: "The weapon pictured here is the actual screen-used gun used by Inspector Harry Callahan's (Clint Eastwood) ".44 Magnum", Smith & Wesson Model 29 n 6 1/2" barrel." Fucking awesome. James will be exhibiting at the Red Dot Art Fair in New York City this coming March. www.jamesgeorgopoulos.org