the art collectors

Tuesday, November 24th, 2009

Shag’s Autumn’s Come Undone @ Corey Helford Gallery

Shag, 2009. (All Images © Pirovino/TheArtCollectors)

Culver City’s gem Corey Helford Gallery adroitly puntuated the onset of the Thanksgiving holiday week with the opening of Autumn’s Come Undone, a solo exhibition by Shag, aka Josh Agle. In what is easily the artist’s largest works available to date, Agle is releasing gigantic giclee print canvases in editions of 5, including two immense tryptichs and several expansive dyptichs. The offering of the giclees is balanced by small original paintings. With prices that could be easily described as friendly, this show represents a true opportunity for collectors to acquire superb artwork by a established artist. Increasingly, Shag’s work is heading in a museum trajectory, with his prominence growing well beyond ‘cult’ status. The artist’s masterful sense of color is evidenced in every single composition. Each piece’s color palette is impeccable and astoundingly cohesive. One of Los Angeles’ most potent moments in pop art is presently upon us, open to view until December 9.