The world can be a scary place, and in Julian Callos we find an artist capable of expressing uncertainty and insecurity in an extremely eloquent manner. His latest series, Cosmos, delves into the human condition using his distinctive blend of mythical imagery infused with Japanese style folklore elements, paying special attention to how our individual battles as people exist on a grander scale in the universe at large.
Working exclusively in acrylic and gouache on paper, Callos dextrously ties life, the universe and everything together in vivid and dynamic scenes. Cosmos contains echoes of previous collections such as Into The Unknown; in these works overwhelming confusion and a loss of control are symbolised by falling or floating figures surrounded by the cause of the unrest, and here we find the theme revisited in the works Tides and Cosmogeny, with nature exerting its terrific power with snarling ferocity or choking beauty. The collection is on view at WWA Gallery in Culver City, California, until 9 November.
Julian Callos
Tides
acrylic and gouache on paper
14 x 11 inches
(framed 16 x 13 inches)
Julian Callos
Cosmogony
acrylic and gouache on paper
24 x 18 inches
(framed 26 x 20 inches)
Julian Callos
Negative Space
acrylic and gouache on paper
14 x 11 inches
(framed 16 x 13 inches)
Julian Callos
Sun
acrylic and gouache on paper
18 x 18 inches
(framed 22 x 22 inches)
Julian Callos
Eclipse
acrylic and gouache on paper
14 x 11 inches
(framed 16 x 13 inches)
Julian Callos
Moon
acrylic and gouache on paper
18 x 18 inches
(framed 22 x 22 inches)
