Live To tell: Jaxon Demme and Paz De La Huerta
January 24 - March 1, 2025
Opening Reception: January 24th, 6 - 9 PM
On View: January 24th - March 1st, 2025
SPY Projects is pleased to present our upcoming exhibition, Live to Tell, with Paz De La Huerta and Jaxon Demme. Live to Tell will feature a combination of Huerta’s paintings and Demme’s sculpture. An opening reception will be held on Friday, January 24th, 6 - 9 PM at 3709 W Jefferson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA.
Live to Tell is about self-mythology in the face of tragedy. Demme’s sculptures, frozen in chrome tableaux, intertwine with the contorted figuration of De La Huerta’s paintings. They are artifacts of struggle and pictorial and sculptural fairy tales. Regal bliss is shattered and castle walls crumble. The subject-princess returns, a battered and bruised conqueror of circumstance.
A portion of the proceeds from this exhibition will go directly to families that have been displaced by the fires in Los Angeles. If you would like to offer more direct support for the ongoing effort to rebuild and recover after this tragedy, please go to https://lacity.gov/LAstrongwhere you can donate to the California Community Foundation Wildfire Recovery Fund, Los Angeles Fire Department Foundation, or the many GoFundMe’s for the families who lost their homes in the fire.
This exhibition is accompanied by a gallery essay written by Alissa Bennett, which can be found, along with the rest of the press release, by clicking the link to your left.
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Jaxon Demme
Abstract metal sculpture of a humanoid figure with a large head, resembling a child's drawing, holding a string of stars, on a wooden table against a pink background.
A whimsical sculpture of a figure with an oversized round head, large eyes, and exaggerated facial features. The figure has looped, textured hair and holds star-shaped objects. It is mounted on a wooden pedestal against a pink background.
Metal sculpture of a whimsical figure with long arms and a flower in the hair, set on a wooden stand against a pink background.
Sculpture of a figure with large head and whimsical body on wooden stand, against a pink background.
Sculpture of a metallic humanoid figure with exaggerated facial features, long arms, and colorful elements, placed on a wooden table.
Metallic sculpture with large head, tentacle-like arms, and two dangling objects on wooden table, pink background.
A whimsical metal sculpture of a human figure with a large head, adorned with a flower accessory, standing on a wooden table against a pink background. The sculpture has elongated, curved arms and a textured, shiny surface.
Sculpture of a humanoid figure with metallic texture, a large head, and exaggerated features. It has a rope-like hairpiece, one eye larger than the other, and a nail in the head. A golden, curved element encircles the body. The figure is mounted on a wooden stand against a pink background.
Sculpture of a figure with exaggerated features on a wooden table, against a pink background.
A clay sculpture of a human figure with an oversized head, raised arms, and an unfinished surface, displayed on a wooden table against a pink background.
Abstract sculpture of a human figure with a large head, textured surface, and outstretched arms, standing on a wooden table against a pink background.
Abstract painting featuring a stylized female figure with butterfly wings and two large butterflies near her face, standing beside a large pink head with exaggerated features, on a textured background with floral elements. Art by Cheyenne Julien.
paz de la huerta
Colorful abstract painting featuring a woman with a rose, a white winged creature, a deer-like animal, and a night sky with stars.
Colorful painting featuring a deer, a woman, and abstract shapes. The text reads "I'm pure. Things don't work on pure people." Framed in an ornate gold frame against a pink background.
Surreal painting with a reclining woman surrounded by colorful butterflies and a tiger's face against a blue background. A red rose lies on her chest, and the text "I thought I had to grieve you..." is written below. Gold ornate frame.
Colorful painting in a gold frame featuring abstract figures in a forest scene, with trees and leaves in the background.
A colorful abstract painting featuring a person embracing another figure surrounded by various elements like an angelic wing, flowers, and a butterfly. Text on the painting reads, "The opposite of suffering is... Redemption." The piece is framed in an ornate gold frame against a pink background.
Colorful painting depicting abstract figures with vibrant backgrounds, including musical notes, a butterfly, and flowers. The art style is whimsical and dynamic, featuring a blend of various shapes and colors.
An abstract painting featuring colorful figures and elements, including a winged creature, a red rose, and a blue figure. A prominent phrase reads "The opposite of suffering is redemption" in red text. The painting is framed in a decorative gold frame.
Colorful painting of a serene woman surrounded by butterflies, with flowers and vibrant colors, framed in ornate gold. Text reads "I Thought I Had to Grieve You" at the bottom.
Colorful abstract painting of three women in a garden, with vibrant foliage and warm colors, in a golden frame.
Colorful abstract painting in a wooden frame featuring a woman in a white dress, a winged creature, a deer, stars, and vibrant blue background.
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