Hauser & Wirth West Hollywood presents Charles Gaines : Numbers and Trees, The Tanzania Baobabs. The Los Angeles born artist returns to his hometown to present a new series of his signature Plexiglas works as well as watercolors. This is the artist’s first LA solo exhibition since 2019, after following a major 2023 – 24 museum survey and also an acclaimed public commission.
Hauser & Wirth Charles Gaines
Gaines will deliver the most elaborate treatment yet of his Numbers and Trees series, combining first-time variations of his celebrated systems that culminate in explosively colorful and complex works. Consisting of nine large-scale triptychs, the new Plexiglas works are based on photographs. The artist shot these baobab trees during a trip to Tanzania in 2023. Exacting and intricate, these monumental pieces unfold in sequence. Each one evolving to unravel the mystery of representation while challenging the limits of the viewer’s perceptual experience. The exhibition coincides with the surveys ‘Charles Gaines: 1992 – 2023’ (30 October 2024 – 9 March 2025) and ‘Charles Gaines: Arizona Series’ (30 October 2024 – 20 July 2025) at the Phoenix Art Museum.
Charles Gaines , Numbers and Trees: Tanzania Series 1, Baobab, Tree #4, Maasai (detail) , 2024 © Charles Gaines. Photo: Fredrik Nilsen
For nearly six decades, pioneering conceptual artist Charles Gaines has used systems to create series of works. The artworks delve into the relationship between perception and meaning.
Hauser & Wirth West Hollywood
Located in the heart of West Hollywood, the gallery occupies the former site of a vintage automobile sales showroom. The design showcases 1930s Spanish Colonial Revival style of Hollywood’s Golden Age. The location has been transformed into a 6,000 square foot exhibition space. Architect Annabelle Selldorf of Selldorf Architects has created a gorgeous gallery. As of 2024, the gallery achieved LEED® Platinum certification, reserved for buildings that demonstrate leadership in sustainability.
On view: February 19, 2025 – May 24, 2025
What: Art Talk and Art Party to follow
Where: Hauser & Wirth West Hollywood, 8980 Santa Monica Boulevard West Hollywood, 90069
When: Running through May 24, 2025
Website: https://www.hauserwirth.com/
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