EVERYBODY I KNOW IS GROWING OLD TOO QUICKLY
EMMA ORTIZ, JONLOUIS GONZALEZ, JUSTYNA KISIELEWICZ
curated by ROSS KARLAN and SOPHIA BALLESTEROS
185 NE 59th Street Miami, FL 33137
JUNE 15 - JULY 27, 2024
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Laundromat Art Space proudly presents Everybody I Know is Growing Old Too Quickly a collective exhibition curated by Ross Karlan and Sophia Ballesteros featuring works by artists Emma Ortiz, JonLouis Gonzalez, and Justyna Kisielewicz.
Everybody I Know is Growing Old Too Quickly explores the realm of childhood nostalgia. Each artist, whether through evocative memories, playful renditions of amusements, or whimsical expression of forms, offers a poignant and engaging exploration of our inner child. With a blend of somber reflection and gestural play, the exhibition navigates the complexities of yearning for innocence, both in technique and subject matter. Through an emotive journey that embraces a spectrum of feelings, these artists confront the universal experience of longing for the purity of youth.
EMMA ORTIZ is an artist born and based in Miami. After receiving her BFA at Parsons School of Design, she moved back home and began painting orchids in the backyard as studies. These studies evolved into a practice in which she treats each piece as a diary entry, referencing matters of nature and images from imagination. With a deep awareness of the present moment and creating work intuitively, Emma uses oil paint to tell stories of mood, connection and trusting yourself. Emma has spent the last four years working with private collectors, galleries and has partnered with companies such as Anthropologie and Sweetgreen to further share her voice.
JUSTYNA KISIELEWICZ is a contemporary artist based in Miami, FL. Her paintings are aesthetically camp, cheeky, and lively with unexpected color combinations. She was dubbed the “pop culture obsessed, rebellious artist from Poland” and the “princess of pop culture” by Elle, an international fashion and lifestyle magazine. Several paintings by the artist are in the permanent collection of the National Museum in Gdansk, Poland. In 2018 Justyna was granted a Green Card for Individuals of Extraordinary Ability––also known as the Genius Visa––by the USA for being within the top 1% of her artistic field. She received a Master in Fine Arts from the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw, Poland with an emphasis in painting and textiles.
JONLOUIS GONZALEZ is a Puerto Rican artist based in Miami, Florida. The artist sees his artistic practice as its own interconnected universe, one that continuously evolves with each body of work he creates. The iconography—derived from the landscape of his upbringing in the Space Coast of Florida while personal, is equally representative and observant of everyday human experiences and social challenges. Resulting in an introspective reality that is both wistful and inquisitive. Gonzalez’s works recognized by his unique characters move between modes of creation and observation through painting, sculpting, and installation works. Using elements of visual culture that tell the story of social beings in a melting pot of global influence beyond time.
Everybody I Know is Growing Old Too Quickly will be on view from June 15 through July 27, 2024 with an Opening Reception on June 15th from 6 - 9 pm. Laundromat Art Space is located 185 NE 59th Street Miami, FL and open Thursday, Friday, and Saturday from 12 - 4pm. Please contact info@laundromatartspace.com / ross@rosskarlan.com / elisa@sophiaballesteros.com for Sunday - Wednesday appointments as well as artwork information and availability.
