José Parlá’s writing on the wall…

New York’s own JOSE PARLA has been in London for the past month, creating a massive new body of work that was revealed last week at ELMS LESTERS PAINTING ROOMS in his first UK solo show, “Adaptation/Translation.” The exhibition, which includes many large-scale works, explores the wanderings of urban populations and through his continuing series of text-heavy paintings, seeks to translate these personal experiences through the artist’s own graphic visual language. Drawing vast inspiration from city walls in urban centers around the world, Parla builds up his paintings with deep layers of imagery and texture in a manner that closely mimics the natural aging process of these constantly evolving surfaces. The show’s centerpiece is a massive 15-foot-tall painting that stands as Parla’s most significant stand-alone text-based work to date. To commemorate the opening, the artist has produced a beautiful limited-edition book that is available for purchase through the gallery. HAVE A LOOK:

Photos by Edwin Bartlett 

JP gives the guided tour…

JP’s booksigning for the fans…

Don’t sweat the technique…

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