On March 8th, 2014 we checked out Hely Omar Gonzalez art show, Private Party No.1, which took place in the city that gave birth to G-Funk, Long Beach, Ca. The event was held at New Americans Gallery inside of the Artist Co-Op. Hely Gonzalez showcased 57 6×9” oil painting paper series that were rich in color and abstract.“As far as inspiration for the work, I would say it was a desire to explore and a willingness to experiment with color and application. Keeping all the pieces uniform in size, at 6×9″, and oil on primed paper, I wanted to see the range of work I could create on a smaller scale” says Hely Gonzalez. He also mention that each painting that was displayed will one day be expressed in a larger version. Each 6×9″ painting were sold for only $10 which included a limited edition 22oz micro brew bottle, how cool is that? You know we had to cop one! You can check out Hely’s work and photos from the art show below. Enjoy!
All photos shot by Cali Grindz
You can view more of Hely Gonzales work here.
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