LORI COZEN-GELLER
THE HUMAN CONDITIONgallery premiere, new sculpture
October 18 – December 16, 2023
Pull Quote
"Although my art is an expression of my own personal feelings, these emotions are universal to all of humanity. The energy of life is the fuel that ignites my passion to express."
Biography
L O R I C O Z E N - G E L L E R | | | biography
[lives & works – Venice, CA ::: b.1952 - Los Angeles, CA]
LORI COZEN-GELLER is an American artist known for her work as a finish fetish minimalist. Unlike the premise of mid-century minimalism where the artwork itself did not hold meaning, Cozen-Geller’s work is based on complex human emotions depicted in ultra-simplistic forms. Born and raised in Los Angeles, California, during the era of minimalism, the bowed and flat roof lines and sleekness of Southern California architecture coupled with the countries obsession with opulent automobiles created the foundation for her artistic style.
The artist’s work centers around bringing human emotions into visual form in the most simplistic ways.
Her works are part of several museum collections as well as private and corporate collections.
Artist Statement
This process is a kinetic one for me. It is a journey that begins with a feeling, evolves into a powerful emotion and is then transformed into art. By freezing emotions and placing them into concrete form, I can then sit back and view the strength and meaning that now lies within the piece that has materialized as art.
There are several components that merge together to form my work. The dimensions of the piece along with the color and finish represent the power of the emotion that the piece was born out of. The decision to use sharp angles versus soft curves is determined by the nature of the emotions that are being represented. It is as if the emotions themselves dictate the specifications of how the art is developed.
Although my art is an expression of my own personal feelings, these emotions are universal to all of humanity. Human beings share the same emotional palette even though each of us has a differing set of life circumstances. The energy of life is the fuel that ignites my passion to express.
Curriculum Vitae
SELECT SOLO + DUO EXHIBITIONS
2023 The Human Condition, Ferrara Showman Gallery, New Orleans, LA
2021 Minimal Movements, Madison Gallery, Solana Beach, California
2020 Angles Of Emotions, Ferrara Showman Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana
2019 Voice & Vision (2 person), Galerie D'Orsay, Boston, Massachusetts
2018 Origins, Madison Gallery, La Jolla, California
2017 Lori Cozen-Geller, George Billis Gallery, New York, New York
2016 Confluence/Dynamics (2 person), Madison Gallery, La Jolla, California
2015 Foundations, Art Mur Gallery, Montreal, Canada
2013 Minimal, Madison Gallery, La Jolla, California
2012 Energies, Madison Gallery, La Jolla, California
2011 Minimal Thought (2 person), Madison Gallery, La Jolla, California
2007 Perspective, Russeck Gallery, San Francisco, California
2006 Form and Color, A Gallery Fine Art, Palm Desert, California
2005 New Works, BGH Gallery Invitational Exhibit, Santa Monica, California
SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023 You Should Be Here Summer Group Show, Madison Gallery, Solana Beach, California
2022 Neon Bouquet Oeno Gallery In The Royal Annex, Oeno Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2021 Sculpture Garden at Huff Estates, Oeno Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2021 Twenty One In Twenty One, Galerie D'Orsay, Boston, Massachusetts
2021 Pop and Iteration, Oeno Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2020 Women in Art, Gallery D'Orsay, Boston, Massachusetts
2020 Inspiration in Isolation, Ferrara Showman Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana
2020 Galerie D'Orsay-Celebrating Twenty Years & Counting, Galerie D'Orsay, Boston, Massachusetts
2020 Winter Group Exhibition, Oeno Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2019 Dealer's Choice, Madison Gallery, Solana Beach, California
2018 You can’t wear RED, Forre Fine Art, Aspen, Colorado
2017 Sotheby's Benefit, Waterkeeper Alliance, New York, New York
2016 Wanna Play?!, 212 Gallery, Aspen, Colorado
2015 Greystone Mansion, Lux Magazine Design House, Amy Meier/Madison Gallery, Beverly Hills, California
2014 Rouge, Cheryl Hazan Gallery, New York, New York
2013 Puzzle, Cheryl Hazan Gallery, New York, New York
2013 Art for Water Charity Auction Los Angeles, Kayne Griffin Corcoran, Madison Gallery, Los Angeles, California
2012 Fellini Rainbow Party, Fellini Gallery, Berlin, Germany
2012 Angelenos, Fellini Gallery, Berlin, Germany
2012 Art for Water, Sotheby's Charity Auction, Madison Gallery/Matthew Marks Gallery, New York, New York
2010 Pop Life, Commerce and Celebrity, Madison Gallery, La Jolla, California
2009 Salon Show July, Melissa Morgan Fine Art, Los Angeles, California
2009 Salon Show August, Melissa Morgan Fine Art, Los Angeles, California
2009 EstroGen, Melissa Morgan Fine Art, Palm Desert, California
2007 Six, Gallery C, Hermosa Beach, California
2006 LA Minimalism Today, Gallery C, Hermosa Beach, California
2005 Twisted Christmas, BGH Gallery Invitational Exhibit, Santa Monica, California
2005 21, Gallery C, Hermosa, Beach, California
CV CONT'D
ART FAIRS
2021 Hamptons Fine Art Fair, Galerie D'Orsay, Southamptons, New York
2020 Art Miami, Ferrara Showman Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana
2020 Hamptons Virtual Art Fair Oeno Gallery, Southamptons, New York
2019 Art Toronto, Oeno Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2019 Art Market San Francisco, Madison Gallery, San Francisco, California
2016 Art Hamptons, George Billis Gallery, New York, New York
2014 Dallas Art Fair, Madison Gallery, Dallas, Texas
2013 Art Aspen, Madison Gallery, Aspen, Colorado
2013 Palm Springs Fine Art Fair, Madison Gallery, Palm Springs, California
2012 Art Hamptons, International Fine Art Fair, Madison Gallery, La Jolla, California
2012 San Francisco Fine Art Fair, Madison Gallery, San Francisco, California
2012 Palm Springs Fine Art Fair, Madison Gallery, Palm Springs, California
2008 Art Houston, Logan Fine Art, Houston, Texas
2007 Art Beijing, Russeck Gallery, Beijing, China
MUSEUM EXHIBITIONS
2020 Women On the Rise, Museum Of Ventura County, Ventura, California
2018 Avant-Garde Museum of Ventura County, Ventura, California
2017 Movers and Makers, MOAH (Museum of Art and History) Lancaster, California
2016 Duets, Museum of Ventura County, Ventura, California
2016 In Her Shoes, Museum of Ventura County, Ventura, California
2015 Mujer, Museum of Ventura County, Ventura, California
2015 Sol, Museum of Ventura County, Ventura, California
2011 LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art) Art and Architecture Tour, Los Angeles, California
2009 Transformation, Museum of Ventura County- Ventura, California
2007 38th National Juried Exhibit, Palm Springs Art Museum, Palm Springs, California
2006 LACMA (Los Angeles County Museum of Art) LA Art and Architecture Tour, Los Angeles, California
SELECTED MUSEUM COLLECTIONS
2017 MOAH (Museum of Art and History), Lancaster, California
2010 Museum of Ventura County, Ventura, California
SELECTED PUBLIC + CORPORATE COLLECTIONS
2007 MGM Grand Hotel, Detroit, Michigan
2006 Classical Progression, Santa Monica, California
2004 UCLA Medical Plaza, Los Angeles, California
2003 Directions Design, Los Angeles, California
2003 Coldwell Banker, Beverly Hills, California
2003 UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, California
