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Setareh, Candice, Roe Ethridge: Le Luxe II BHGG, Hellion magazine, Los Angeles, June 24, 2011.
(© Roe Ethridge. Courtesy Gagosian Gallery. Photography by the Douglas M. Parker Studio)
Roe Ethridge: Le Luxe II BHGG
By Candice Setareh
June 24th 2011
The Gagosian Gallery’s are nothing short of chic, modern, and highly admired. With eleven
gallery locations around the world; in cities such as New York, London, Paris and Rome- its high
acclaim is of no surprise and without many objections. It’s the only art gallery of it’s kind to
gracefully carry an influential appeal that is sought after and often imitated. So, it’s not a surprise
that many of the exhibitions have gathered more guests then most major modern art museums.
Thus, the reason for the many comparisons to a phenomenon. With the support and admiration
from art enthusiasts and the general public alike, - artists consider having their pieces displayed at
any of the Gagosian galleries -something similar to a euphoric experience. (I’m sure Picasso and
Willem would have agreed) Thus, the opportunity to view pieces from the likes of ;Pablo Picasso,
Willem De Kooning, Damien Hirst, and Joel Morrison are priceless and should not be
overlooked.
The newest artist who has joined this exclusive and fortunate group is- Roe Ethridge. The
Gagosian Gallery in Beverly Hills is presenting an exhibition of his photos from June 9, 2011
through July 22, 2011. His unique interpretation of imagery in combination with his seamless
approach to manipulating and duplicating photographs, makes his pieces, at their best- truly
authentic to himself. The pieces from Le Luxe don’t stray far from Ethridge’s spontaneous yet