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The first thing that caught our eye when we went to the LA Art Show 2023 was the immense variety of art there. There were pieces there that looked like they belonged on movie sets, and we couldn’t help but stop and admire the multitudes of different forms of art, from the hyper realistic sculpture of a woman on a beach ball to a dodecahedron-like shape fitted in with one-way mirrors that extended inwards to infinity. Paintings of every style and every potential medium lined the wall, and it’s here amidst all the different artwork that TERAVARNA (Art Show International Gallery) found its booth.
TERAVARNA’s Art Ensemble at the LA Art Show
Our booth no. 837 housed a variety of modern artists, each with their own unique style. From Brett Cassort’s enormous, extending-into-the-distant-horizon landscape paintings, to the splashes of color of Allison McCrady’s abstract type of landscape work, we had a touch of nature’s serenity. Even Kalu Okpara’s crosshatched at times, and smooth at others woodwork, Brandon Waterman’s sculptures that showcased different textures, combining the rough, the smooth, and everything in between we had sculpting at its best. Katherine Varadi’s anachronistic works on still life, and more artists yet who participated with us with the goal to exhibit a dense and varied combination of work at this LA Art Fair.
We had seven artists for this Los Angeles art exhibit, each highly talented but different in their approach of how they saw the world, and how they ended up showing that in their art.
Our First Artwork Sale at the LA Art Show
Yeon Joo Lee’s finely detailed, minutely crafted paintings caught the eyes of many a passerby and many people stopped by the booth since her work was one of the few we hung near the entrance. People were drawn in by the attention to detail and they lingered for longer as they then shifted their focus to the rest of the works. Celine Chan’s quilted style of work showcased her immense amount of skill and patience which attracted many a positive comment.
It was very early on that two people became interested in buying art from our gallery’s stall. They loved Cassort’s work and they circled back to the booth twice before finalizing their purchase, taking home two black and white paintings by Cassort, commenting that they would serve as the opposite to a splash of color in an otherwise eye-searingly bright and colorful room. We proudly put up small red dot stickers on the pieces’ placards as they were sold to interested buyers.
Interacting With Visitors and Artists
We manned the booth excitedly and diligently that week, talking to many artists and art appreciators alike. It was an experience like no other as we found many of the artists who participated in our online art competition opportunities visit our booth. Each had their own experiences in life which we absorbed in with pleasure.
The End of the Los Angeles Art Show
Closing night was exuberant, people clapped as the announcement for the final five minutes was spoken into the mic and we could feel all the different emotions of the week in the air. The LA Art Show had been a success for many and it was with a feeling of accomplishment and pride that we stepped out of the LA Convention Center that night. Not bad for our first in-person show!
We’d like to extend a special thanks to Catherine Varadi and her son, Alexander, for helping take down the booth on the final night at the LA Art Show.
We hope to see you in our booth next at Superfine Art Fair.
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