Lori Cozen-Geller: Minimal Movement
Solana Beach, California – Madison Gallery is proud to present Los Angeles-based construction- minimalist Lori Cozen-Geller’s third solo exhibition, Minimal Movement. Below, the artist shares her thoughts and vision while creating these works under such diverse times.
“My new body of work represents choosing perseverance, strength and vigor despite the circumstances. Positivity directs each sculpture in a way that allows the work to appear to open up and move towards its goal. The use of vibrant automotive paint finishes, and dynamic shapes help launch the sculptures in the direction of a boldly optimistic perspective. My core belief in the power of positivity is encapsulated in this body of work.” – Lori Cozen-Geller
“Cozen-Geller is indeed a minimalist, following in the wake of hundreds of principally (if by no means exclusively) American artists who have pared down their formal vocabularies to essences. But Cozen-Geller wants something different out of large, simple shapes than do most of her minimalist predecessors and cohorts: she wants meaning. Symbolic meaning. Iconography, that is, as recognizable (if not necessarily self-evident) to the untrained viewer as a stop sign – albeit far less literal. “– Peter Frank art critic
A Los Angeles, CA native, Cozen-Geller’s education includes a BA from the University of Southern California. She has exhibited throughout New York, Los Angeles, Aspen, Germany, and China. Cozen-Geller’s work is found in public collections such as Beverly Hills, Santa Monica, the Ventura Country Museum in Ventura, California and the MOAH, Museum of Art and History in Lancaster, California.
Founded in 2001, Madison Gallery is committed to representing emerging, mid-career and established international artists who work in a range of media. Inspired by an earnest dedication and passion for art, the gallery consistently exhibits a high standard of contemporary art. Madison Gallery works closely in building private, corporate and public collections thus placing it amongst the leading contemporary galleries in California. Blouin Modern Painters Magazine has recognized our program for the fifth year in a row as one of the Top 500 galleries worldwide.
