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    May 20th - June 10th Stephen D'Onofrio | Karen Lederer |  John Slaby | We Are Out Of Office
    • Painting of a rectangular orange tree in a white pot on a khaki surface and a black background by Stephen D'Onofrio.
      Stephen D'Onofrio, Orange Tree, 2023
    • Painting of a rectangular peach tree in a white pot on a khaki surface and a black background by Stephen D'Onofrio.
      Stephen D'Onofrio, Peach Tree, 2023
    • Painting of a rectangular shaped tree in a white pot with orange and lemons by Stephen D'Onofrio
      Stephen D'Onofrio, Cocktail Tree, 2023
    • Painting of a rectangular lemon tree in a white pot on a khaki surface and a black background by Stephen D'Onofrio
      Stephen D'Onofrio, Lemon Tree, 2023
    • Painting of a rectangular tomato plant in a white pot on a khaki surface and black background by Stephen D'Onofrio
      Stephen D'Onofrio, Tomato Plant, 2022
    • Painting of a white bowl filled high with peaches and pears on a khaki surface and a black background by Stephen D'Onofrio.
      Stephen D'Onofrio, Peach and Pear Bowl, 2023
    • Painting of a white bowl of citrus fruit stacked high on a khaki surface and a black background by Stephen D'Onofrio
      Stephen D'Onofrio, Cocktail Fruit Bowl, 2023
    • Painting of the hind legs of a salt and pepper coated dog next to a red and green fire hydrant on a sidewalk with a brick wall in the background
      John Slaby, I'll Be Down, 2023
    • Painting of a black cat hissing through a bunch of plants and leaves with a lavender sky in the background by John Slaby.
      John Slaby, I Know It's Too Late, 2023
    • Painting of a golden retriever dog poking his head out from the left side of the canvas. There is a Burger King white cup with its spilled contents on the black pavement ground. Behind the dog and the cup is a brick wall and weeds growing in the cracks of the ground.
      John Slaby, Alone In Public, 2023
    • Painting of a cat peaking its head out of a bunch of plants. On the ground in front of the cat and plants is a spray paint can, an empty box of cigarettes, a lighter and a candy bar wrapper.
      John Slaby, A Better Place To Play, 2023
    • Painting of a bumble bee flying next to a chain with a Master lock on a lavender sky background by John Slaby.
      John Slaby, Cherub Rock, 2023
    • Painting of a person's hand in a bright blue rubber glove gripping a chain link fence. In the background is a lavender sky and a tiny bee.
      John Slaby, Circumstance Will Decide, 2023
    • Painting of 4 rows of barbed wire on a dark night sky with bright blue and white rain drops falling from the sky by John Slaby
      John Slaby, Everybody's Talkin' Bout The Stormy Weather, 2023
    • Painting of four rows of barbed wire on a night sky background with bright blue and white rain drops falling from the sky.
      John Slaby, So Who's Taking Blame For the Stormy Weather, 2023
    • Painting of a bottle of Aperol that is a quarter empty, a purple vase with bumble bees on it and a plant growing inside of a it and an orange on a red surface.
      Karen Lederer, Aperitivo, 2023
    • Painting of a fish bowl with 5 goldfish in it. There are flowers growing in the bowl and different colored and patterned rocks. The background is golden yellow.
      Karen Lederer, Marigold, 2023
    • Painting of a bouquet of flowers in a vase with a face painting on it. On the table next to the vase is a book with a heart on it and a Crunch bar wrapper.
      Karen Lederer, Lovesick, 2022
    • Painting of a bouquet of flowers that red, purple and yellow. There is a hand holding a pair of scissors cutting the flowers.
      Karen Lederer, Snap, 2023
    • Painting of a red flower in a blue pot with large pink fruits on the table next to it.
      We Are Out Of Office, Red Lampranthus and A Bunch Of Pink Tomatoes, 2023
    • Painting of a white jug with a handle and black lines. There is a yellow vase with purple flowers in it and three oranges in on the black table and a light blue background.
      We Are Out Of Office, White Jug Tropical Plant Apples, 2023
    • Painting of four tomatoes on the vine on a plate stacked on top of two other plates. In front of the plates are three yellow fruits
      We Are Out Of Office, Stack Of Bowls and Fruit, 2023
    • Sculpture of a yellow shelf with the silhouettes of a dark blue wine bottle, a light blue vase, a green vase, a striped white and black bowl and three tomatoes on the vine on a yellow shelf.
      We Are Out Of Office, 2 Blue Bottles, Green Vase, White Bowl and A Bunch Of Tomatoes, 2023
    • Sculpture of a green shelf holding a yellow vase, a navy vase, an orange jug and a pile of 4 peaches.
      We Are Out Of Office, Black Vase, Yellow Vase, Red Jug and A Pile Of Peaches, 2023
      $ 2,200.00
    • Sculpture of an orange shelf holding a pile of three limes, a black vase, a brown vase, two white plates stacked on top of each other and a blue mug.
      We Are Out Of Office, Brown Vase, Black Bottle, 2 White Bowls, Blue Mug and 3 Apples, 2023
      $ 2,200.00
    • Metal sculpture of a black jug with a handle
      We Are Out Of Office, Black Olive Jug, 2023
      $ 490.00
    • Metal sculpture of a blue jug with a handle
      We Are Out Of Office, Blue Jug, 2023
    • Metal sculpture of a green plant with 5 leafs
      We Are Out Of Office, Plant, 2023
      $ 440.00
    • Metal sculpture of an orange jug with a handle
      We Are Out Of Office, Red Jug, 2023
      $ 440.00
    • Metal sculpture of three plates stacked on top of each other with a design
      We Are Out Of Office, Salmon Orange Bowls, 2023
    • Metal sculpture of an orange vase
      We Are Out Of Office, Salmon Orange Vase, 2023
      $ 600.00
    • Metal sculpture of three blue plates
      We Are Out Of Office, Three Blue Bowls, 2023
      $ 490.00
    • Metal sculpture of two black plates with cutout design
      We Are Out Of Office, Two Black Olive Bowls, 2023
      $ 490.00
    • Metal sculpture of four lemons on a vine
      We Are Out Of Office, Yellow Tomatoes, 2023
      $ 380.00
    • Metal sculpture of three peaches stacked on top of each other
      We Are Out Of Office, Three Peaches, 2023
  • Painting by John Slaby of a tabby cat in a bush with a spray paint can, a pack of cigarettes, a lighter and a candy bar wrapper on the ground in front.

    LOS ANGELES - Hashimoto Contemporary is pleased to present Pith - a group exhibition featuring Stephen D’Onofrio, Karen Lederer, John Slaby and We Are Out of Office.  Drawing from art history, each of the artists’ work nods to the rich visual legacy of still life painting and add their own playful, vibrant take on the contemporary practice. 

     

    Throughout the exhibition, the interrelated realms of nature and the man-made world mingle and blend; wildlife is manicured, floral arrangements arrayed with exuberance. The grafted trees of Stephen D’Onofrio display a bounty of fruits in contained vessels, displaying the human intervention of natural space. Conversely, John Slaby’s compositions display nature reclaiming urban space. Each of the artists explore spatial volume and flatness, pushing and pulling the visual space between tightly rendered moments and abstracted suggestions. Karen Lederer employs printmaking and painting practices to create layered interior scenes, imbuing her flora with frenetic energy and movement within their confined vases. We Are Out of Office, comprised of a collaborative couple from the Netherlands, similarly create sculptural works and paintings with vivid personalities. 

     

    The four artists featured in the exhibition interplay tightly rendered moments with flattened, graphic gestures creating spaces that are illusory but grounded in the every day, distilling the root of each scene to the Pith. 

     

    An opening reception will be held on Saturday, May 20th from 6 to 8pm, many of the artists will be in attendance. The exhibition will be on view through June 10th. For more information, additional images, or exclusive content, please email LA@hashimotocontemporary.com. 

     

     

New York City:

54 Ludlow St.

New York, NY 10002

San Francisco:

Minnesota Street Project

1275 Minnesota St. 

San Francisco, CA 94107

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