CITY OF ANGELS

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Acclaimed artist, Georges Monfils, provides a provoking tribute to Los Angeles, a city as famous as it is infamous.

Georges latest work – CITY OF ANGELS combines several of the artist’s signature mediums; acrylic, original vinyl records and Dominoes.

His subject; a city that propels from the heart of the entertainment industry and spins around in a whirl of personalities that include film, music and sports legends.

Georges stimulates the senses with the use of 3-dimensional elements to create the iconic images of this ever changing, but eternally recognizable city. The effect is to both attract and amuse. Dominoes portraying the Hollywood landscape, 100 stacked records for the Capitol Records building and Kobe’s image on a basketball that looms over the sky like the “man in the moon”.

Further alluding to Georges intent, the spinning reels of the film and music industry suggest a Mickey Mouse cap on his central character – the irreverent Jack Nicholson as “McMurphy” from “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest”.

Perplexing in the subtle undertones, Georges Monfils’ CITY OF ANGELS captivates the viewer as it urges deeper contemplation.

Drawing inspiration from the oxymoron that is 'Paparazzi', this current work by artist Georges Monfils reflects a satirical view on the relationship between

"celebrity" and the photographs that keep their images at the center of the world stage.

A defining trait of Georges' creativity is to illustrate controversy. With 'Paparazzi' his focus is on celebrity, for being a celebrity. Recreating famous magazine covers, these icons are at once- subject and character; Georges combines to show image and reflection.

Recent California laws have attempted to control celebrity frenzy. But, does celebrity exist without frenzy? The answer would appear to be simple. With all the implied evil the paparazzi represents is the celebrity's fear of obscurity the greater evil?

It's no wonder, one does not exist without the other.

For more information on this painting or to schedule an interview with the artist, please contact: Ilene Balingit at 626.441.9007 or email at sanmarinogallery@yahoo.com.