The paintings on display at GDCA this month are part of
a found objects series. “Half Man, Half Angel” crosses over
into his current cement series. Philosophically, this series is
greatly inspired by Julio Medem’s film “Tierra”. Sanabria of-
ten plays it in the studio while he paints: “I have watched
certain sections of this film up to 50 times. I continue to find
amazing metaphors that fuel my paintings!”
The discovery of cement as a medium was a happy accident.
One day Sanabria observed a huge pile of dry cement be-
ing hit by a gust of wind. As the fine dust dispersed, he was
struck by the substance’s inherently rich metaphors: “Ce-
ment creates the structures that support our civilization…our
bridges, our dwellings…we laugh, we cry, we make love…we
live and die in cement.”
Oscar Sanabria’s paintings will be on display at GDCA Gal-
lery through October 31st. To see the works in person, please
visit us at 545 South Spring Street or contact us for an ap-
pointment via email: [email protected] or by calling
(323) 309-2875.
Gloria Delson Contemporary Arts
215 West 6th St,
Los Angeles, CA 90014
323 805 9363
www.gdcagallery.com