In To Hold a Thing, Awad continues to explore the space between abstract and figurative painting. Each canvas begins with an expressive underpainting rendered in watercolor and vinyl paint. The artist then studies these improvisations: She makes charcoal-on-paper drawings in response to their marks, then seeks out the figures within the fields of lush color, coaxing each body out into the open with fluid gestural lines set against vivid chunks of oil paint.
Awad manipulates paint with intuition and the focus of a seasoned alchemist. Through years of study and practice, she has come to control not only the way that colors respond to one another visually, but also how pigments interact on a molecular level. Painting wet into wet with different water soluble mediums prompts chemical reactions. While suspended in water, red repels white and yellow absorbs black. When these reactions settle, they become frozen in time like igneous rock formations on the surface of her canvases. These moments are then delicately embellished with layers upon layers of oil paint, and an even richer surface remains. 
The nude figures in Awad’s compositions do not depict any specific person or persons. Instead, they can be seen as ghosts from the rich history of Western painting. Echos of Gauguin, Picasso, DeKooning, Cassatt, and numerous other familiars vibrate within her electric colors. The nude, female form as subject exists as a through line in this history, and in these paintings it becomes a marker of “subject” to be sought out by the viewer, who is tasked with the puzzle of distinguishing the abstractions from the legs, breasts, faces, etc. These figures are pointedly not self portraits, but their ability to reflect on and exist within a tradition that is greater than any one individual is a comforting metaphor that unfolds on these canvases for both artist and viewer.

Los Angeles

United States

Searching for information and tickets regarding Sarah Awad. To Hold a Thing | Los Angeles taking place in Los Angeles on Mar 23–Apr 27, 2024 (UTC-8)? Trip.com has you covered. Check the dates, itineraries, and other information about Sarah Awad. To Hold a Thing | Los Angeles now! Trip.com has also prepared more similar exciting activities and discounted flight and hotel packages.

Sarah Awad. To Hold a Thing | Los Angeles: Tickets, Dates & Itineraries | Trip.com

Sarah Awad. To Hold a Thing | Los Angeles

Sarah Awad. To Hold a Thing

Sarah Awad. To Hold a Thing | Trip.com

null | Trip.com

Spread the word! Share your result with friends and discover their opinions!

The Beverly Hills Hotel - Dorchester Collection

Near Beverly Hills|Beverley Hills, Beverly Hills

Luxury Hotels

Hotel Bel-Air - Dorchester Collection

Near University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles

Universal Studios Hollywood

Book now for today

Best Things to Do

Amusement parks

功夫大熊猫🐼

The traffic in Los Angeles was really bad, and it was blocked for more than an hour. We still line up like Shanghai Disney. There is no speed pass, and we can play all the projects in almost a day (except for the big roller coaster, I am afraid). We went on a weekday. At ten o&#39;clock, there was no queue of more than 25 points. That Mario restaurant, lightning-proof, don&#39;t go.

Disneyland Park California

Anytime cancellation

M69***65

I went to Disneyland in California and had so much fun! It has two parks, Disneyland and Adventureland, with a wide variety of projects. The Star Wars Park is very technological, and the exciting roller coaster made my heart beat faster. The parade performance was super exciting, full of fairy tale atmosphere. The staff was also very enthusiastic and the service was very considerate, and the experience was full!

The Peninsula Beverly Hills

Regent Santa Monica Beach

Near Santa Monica State Beach|Santa Monica, Santa Monica

Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel

Disney California Adventure Park

Family-Friendly Attractions

Hossain Hoq Prohor

Disney California Adventure Park is a vibrant celebration of imagination, thrills, and the spirit of California. From the exhilarating Incredicoaster and Radiator Springs Racers to the whimsical charm of Pixar Pier and Avengers Campus, every corner offers immersive storytelling and unforgettable rides. The park beautifully blends Disney magic with local flair, showcasing themed lands, live entertainment, and mouthwatering food options&mdash;like the famous churros and lobster nachos.

Griffith Observatory

Planetariums

学校🏫

Griffith Observatory: The junction of the Starry Sky and the Earth This art deco building, completed in 1935, is suspended on the Hollywood Hills like a giant astronomical instrument targeting the Los Angeles Basin. Free and open setting makes it the city&#39;s most generous viewing platform. Fu Ke in the main hall is the most philosophical. The brass hammers slowly deflect the trajectory of the star map floor, silently proving the physical facts of the earth&#39;s rotation. When the Tesla coils on the basement floor were performed, artificial lightning burst in the dome, turning the scientific demonstration into a modern witchcraft show. But the true souls are on the night rooftops when city lights spread like magma beneath their feet, and the visible galaxy hangs overhead, forming a barren war between heaven and man. It is recommended to arrive an hour before sunset. First look at the sun on the west terrace as the Hollywood sign is gilded, then line up in the dusk to touch the astronomical telescope. The couples in line, the photographers on tripods and the children counting stars cast overlapping silhouettes on the metal shell of the telescopeperhaps more worth observing than the celestial body itself. Don&#39;t forget to look back at the Greek theater-style dome when you leave, and the bronze statue of Einstein is smiling in the shadow of the porch, as if you already know all about human obsession with the universe.

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Immediate access

Museums

Science & technology museums

SUNSHINE ONUS

The Natural History Museum of Los Angeles is magnificent in scale and the architectural design is easy to visit. There are many exhibition halls in the museum, and the content of the exhibition hall is different. [Fun] It is very interesting, and the history of dinosaur development and evolution is displayed here. [Cost-effective] very high. Such a huge exhibition hall is very good value for money.

Time:	Mar 23–Apr 27, 2024 (UTC-8) ENDED
Location:	2276 E 16th St

Sarah Awad. To Hold a Thing | Los Angeles

Details

Vote

Are you interested in Sarah Awad. To Hold a Thing?

Recommended Products for Sarah Awad. To Hold a Thing | Los Angeles

The Beverly Hills Hotel - Dorchester Collection

Hotel Bel-Air - Dorchester Collection

Universal Studios Hollywood

Disneyland Park California

The Peninsula Beverly Hills

Regent Santa Monica Beach

Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel

Disney California Adventure Park

Griffith Observatory

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

Sarah Awad. To Hold a Thing | Los Angeles

Details

Vote

Are you interested in Sarah Awad. To Hold a Thing?

Recommended Products for Sarah Awad. To Hold a Thing | Los Angeles

The Beverly Hills Hotel - Dorchester Collection

Hotel Bel-Air - Dorchester Collection

Universal Studios Hollywood

Disneyland Park California

The Peninsula Beverly Hills

Regent Santa Monica Beach

Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel

Disney California Adventure Park

Griffith Observatory

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County

More contents about Los Angeles