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Preview: New Works by Andrew Brandou, The London Police, Redd Walitzki, & Richard J. Oliver

Four distinct artists- Andrew Brandou, The London Police, Redd Walitzki, and Richard J. Oliver- will show alongside each other next Saturday at CHG Circa. Simply titled "FOUR", their collective show ranges in a variety of styles and themes that portray ethereal environments. Notably, this exhibit is Redd Walitzki's (covered here) Los Angeles debut of her enchanting laser cut paintings. Check out our preview after the jump!


Richard J Oliver (detail)

Four distinct artists- Andrew Brandou, The London Police, Redd Walitzki, and Richard J. Oliver– will show alongside each other next Saturday at CHG Circa. Simply titled “FOUR”, their collective show ranges in a variety of styles and themes that portray ethereal environments. Notably, this exhibit is Redd Walitzki’s (covered here) Los Angeles debut of her enchanting laser cut paintings. Her images seem to evaporate into their flowery borders, representing her subject’s own subconcious. Andrew Brandou also plays with a floral motif, the chrysanthemum, in his paintings of a cartoony world of friendly Buddahs and bunnies. His roots in animation shine through in his vibrant and graphic line work. The London Police compliment these with a new series of graphic paintings, while Richard J. Oliver offers perhaps the darkest images of sorrowful young girls playing out a tragic fairytale.

“FOUR” featuring new work by  Andrew Brandou, The London Police, Redd Walitzki, & Richard J. Oliver opens at CHG Circa, on February 14th, 2015.


Richard J Oliver


Andrew Brandou


Andrew Brandou


Redd Walitzki


Redd Walitzki (progress)

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