Luis Olaso: The Garden
Past exhibition
Overview
JD Malat Gallery is excited to announce the opening of "The Garden", a solo-show by Bilbao-based artist Luis Olaso (b. 1986). On view from July 13th until August 8th, "The Garden" presents a new body of abstract still-lifes inspired by the vibrant dining culture and flora that fill Olaso’s day to day.
Identifying as a self-taught painter, Olaso has defined his process as akin to therapy – a moment where he is free of social conditioning, obligations, and pretenses. Through this new show, Olaso draws the viewer a seat at his table, immersing them in his memories of dining, meeting, and living in Bilbao.
Challenging the conventional white-walled gallery as a "blank canvas", Olaso has created an all-encompassing experience, where each work connects into a wall-to-wall abstract rendition of his environment. With The Garden, Olaso offers a space to stop and connect with his works, as "just as [my paintings] come from a specific personal moment on my part, the viewer will connect either with my message, or seek to travel to your own 'Garden' and make your personal journey."
Works
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Luis Olaso, Composition for a bouquet of flowers, 2023 Sold
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Luis Olaso, Composition for a blue banana tree, 2023 Sold
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Luis Olaso, Composition for a bouquet of flowers, 2023 Sold
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Luis Olaso, Composition for a bouquet of sunflowers and a jug, 2023 Sold
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Luis Olaso, Composition for a jug and sunflowers, 2023 Sold
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Luis Olaso, Composition for a Saturday's lunch, 2023 Sold
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Luis Olaso, Composition for sunflowers and jug, 2023
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Luis Olaso, Composition for three flowers and a pot, 2023 Sold
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Luis Olaso, Composition for sunflower and jug, 2022 Sold
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Luis Olaso, Composition for Monstera and a circle, 2021 Sold
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Luis Olaso, Composition for two Sunflowers, a pot, and a table, 2022 Sold
Installation Views
Press
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NAKED SNAIL MAG: THE GARDEN: IINTERVIEW WITH LUIS OLASO AT JD MALAT
Camille Moreno, Naked Snail Magazine, July 18, 2023 -
THE MEER: LUIS OLASO. "THE GARDEN"
The Meer, July 6, 2023 -
THE MAYFAIR MUSINGS: JD MALAT GALLERY PRESENTS 'THE GARDEN', A VIBRANT SOLO SHOW BY LUIS OLASO
Victoria Moy, The Mayfair Musings, June 20, 2023