The Amber Orchard

OPENING RECEPTION
March 7, 2020 | 7pm - 11pm

ON VIEW
March 7 – April 11, 2020

“Whistler” by Kelsey Beckett

Downtown Los Angeles’ Corey Helford Gallery is proud to announce the largest and most in-depth body of work ever from Kentucky-based artist and illustrator Kelsey Beckett, entitled The Amber Orchard, opening March 7th in Gallery 3.

Beckett’s inspiration derives from a love for portraiture, nature and color theory. The Amber Orchard, a collection of 14 oil paintings, is an attempt to capture the gentle ache of loss, felt and seen as summer submits itself to autumn.

Regarding her new works, Beckett shares “Previously bright and abundant scenes quietly desaturate, bringing with them the hush of a tawny, amber atmosphere. Certain figures flourish in lulled solitude, softly gazing at the viewer as if they share a deep and intimate secret. Others seem faintly aware that they're being viewed at all, having found lush and tranquil relationships with another being. These immortal figures maintain their own mystery and calm, some adorned with lavish couture and luminous greenery, others forever suspended in a silent pastoral, relying on color and symbols to shape their story. These characters attempt to share the burden of transition and loss with the viewer, gently reassuring them through soft looks and velvet ambience that they are not alone in the delicate passage of time, and that abundance exists even in decay. It is once again the perspective and unique circumstances of the viewer that helps breathe life into each subject, enjoying a moment of silence and reflection, before allowing themselves to move on."

The Amber Orchard opens Saturday, March 7th from 7:00pm-11:00pm in Gallery 3, alongside a solo show from Eric Joyner, entitled Machine Man Memories, in the Main Gallery and a solo show from Adrian Cox, entitled Into the Spirit Garden, in Gallery 2. Corey Helford Gallery is located at 571 S. Anderson St. Los Angeles, CA 90033 and normal hours are Tuesday – Saturday, from 12pm - 6pm.

About Kelsey Beckett:
Kelsey Beckett is a 29-year old fine artist and illustrator from Metro Detroit, currently residing in Kentucky. Having attended art school in Detroit, she worked as a sign maker before fully immersing herself into oil painting. Her inspiration derives from a love for portraiture, nature and color theory. Concepts included in most paintings attempt to aid in comforting or calming the viewer, offering a space of silence in which to reflect. She has shown in galleries across America, having participated in numerous group shows.

About Corey Helford Gallery:
Corey Helford Gallery (CHG) was first established in 2006 by Jan Corey Helford and her husband, television producer and creator, Bruce Helford (The Conners, Anger Management, The Drew Carey Show, George Lopez) and has since evolved into one of the premier galleries of New Contemporary art. Its goals as an institution are the support and growth of young and emerging, to well-known and internationally established artists.

CHG represents a diverse collection of international artists, primarily influenced by today’s pop culture and collectively encompassing style genres such as New Figurative Art, Pop Surrealism, Neo Pop, Graffiti and Street Art. CHG is located in Downtown Los Angeles in a robust 12,000 square foot building presenting new exhibitions approximately every six weeks.

For more info and an upcoming exhibition schedule, visit CoreyHelfordGallery.com and connect on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

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