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Mel Greet, child actor turned movie marketing executive turned artist, pulls no punches when telling it like it is. From gun violence to social media, we are living in a time where the truth is being stretched in multiple directions. Greet demands we take notice and realize there is a consequence for complacency.
“Sculptural social surrealism” best describes the work by combining conventional objects with social concerns we all must grapple with into unique and powerful conceptual art.
The sense of humor and crisp perceptions are inspired from Magritte, along with the multi-dimensions and contradictions of Man Ray, the political and social import of Ai Wei Wei and the stylistic inventiveness of Italian graphic designer Armando Testa. Each has influenced the way in which Greet observes and records the world.
The power of the connectivity is paramount. Greet encourages the viewer to engage, to understand, to commit, and ultimately - to act.
The Truth of Consequences runs February 9 through 28 at Bruce Lurie Gallery in Los Angeles.
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Born and raised in Hollywood, Greet’s show biz experience as a child actor and film studio marketing executive informs his work, allowing it to both entertain and educate through vibrant, powerful imagery. After receiving a BFA from Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, Greet pursued a successful advertising career in New York, then returned to Los Angeles, working in the entertainment industry as a creative director for Twentieth Century Fox and Universal Studio. He relates that these experiences made him bracingly aware of how imagery can impact society, shape communication, and have a profound effect on viewers. Greet's past exhibitions include, LA Climate Change Concert, Whiskey A Go Go (2015); Sofa Expo, Chicago (2018), LACDA: Snap to Grid Exhibit (2018) and Art Miami Basel (2018).
Bruce Lurie Gallery
2736 S. La Cienega Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90034
