Summer Fling

L.U.P.O. is thrilled to present the third edition of "Summer Fling," a collective exhibition celebrating the broad perspective of the contemporary art scene, featuring works by Margaret Ayres, Laurena Fineus, Julian Lombardi, Gus Monday, Katherine Qiyu Su, and Maya Weishof.

Margaret Ayres In the realm of art, the notion of the uncanny, as articulated by Freud, casts a peculiar light on our understanding of horror and the grotesque. It's the unsettling sensation of the 'uncanny', encountering something strangely alien within the bounds of the familiar.

Laurena Fineus research delves deeply into the arduous journeys migrants undertake through

what she defines as “non-being” spaces, notably resonating with the enduring Haitian

migration crisis since the 1980s.

Julian Lombardi artistic journey has led him to explore forgotten languages, enigmatic narratives, and the untamed essence of the jungle. Julian explores the intersection of technology and visual language, tracing a path from ancient scripts to modern digital interfaces.

Gus Monday is an artist whose work conveys the intensely quiet atmosphere of dystopian landscapes, delving into the complexities of spaces and the narratives they silently hold.

Recalling the masterpieces of Edward Hopper, his pieces evoke a deep sense of solitude and nostalgia, highlighting the significance of architecture.

For Katherine, Qiyu memories are not just static images but a collection of visions. She sees them as dynamic landscapes that transform and evolve over time. Her paintings, which once depicted

relationships, now blend reality and abstraction. As she layers oil paints and inks, she hides figures within the canvas, transforming them into natural elements.

Maya Weishof inspiration draws deeply from historical sources, such as a 13th-century

manuscript and Jean Delumeau's book, "The History of Fear in the West." In particular,

Delumeau's chapter on apocalyptic dreams and nightmares resonated strongly with her. "A new stream of imagery opened up that had already emerged in my research, like apocalyptic scenes, medieval manuscripts, erotic and mythological illustrations," she recalls.