STORY AND PAINT COMBINE TO CREATE SHAPING NARRATIVE IN EXHIBIT AT LAX

(Los Angeles, California – June 16, 2010)  Los Angeles World Airports (LAWA), in partnership with the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, announces Subsequent Events, an exhibition of 22 abstract paintings by artist Quinton Bemiller featuring a build-up of vividly layered shapes, forming lush scenes on display at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in Terminal 1, Lower/Arrivals Level for public view, through September 14, 2010.

            Through the application of paint in successive layers, Bemiller’s shapes represent moments in time, creating paintings which reflect the accumulation of events similar to the way lives are a collection of separate moments tied together to form a narrative.  “I create scenes that exist in my imagination, yet are inspired by naturalism and the visual realities of our world,” said the Los Angeles-based artist.

Featured in the exhibit is Bemiller’s series of 18 acrylic paintings titledKusama Trees, which serves as an homage to Japanese artist Yayoi Kusama’s characteristic polka dots and adventurous outdoor installations.    Bemiller’s paintings depict a kind of “fictional landscape” through the accumulation of color and form. 

            The purpose of the Airport Arts Exhibition Program at LAX and LA/Ontario International Airport (ONT), is to educate and entertain the traveling public, while emphasizing a cultural experience highlighting what makes Los Angeles memorable and interesting.

             Exhibits may be historic, popular, artistic, or graphic design in nature and may arise from museums, fine art, archives, environment, or other fields. Exhibitions can be found on display in Terminals 1, 2, 3 and Tom Bradley International Terminal at LAX, and Terminals 2 and 4 at LA/Ontario.