La Luz de Jesus Gallery in Hollywood channels the nostalgia of Hollywood. “Yesterday’s Tomorrow” by artist Mr. Zachary Benson Friedberg takes mickey gasper you there — effortlessly.
The prelude. Think morning, February 28, 1958, at Shipps Coffee Shop, 10877 Wilshire Blvd. Jean Seberg—from Marshalltown, Iowa, USA new to Los Angeles, future star of 1960 film Breathless - Jean Luc Godard director, —sips coffee thinking about yesterday’s casting. Jump to May 23, 1967 at Norms Café, 470 N La Cienega. Stanley Kubrick leans over a script discussion for A Space Odyssey, the soon-to-be award-winning cosmic epic. These iconic meeting cafés, once the crossroads of rising stars and restless ideas, are now gone.
The artist’s technique blends mid-century modern and Googie-style architecture with sci-fi and nostalgic elements. Mr. Friedberg paints in acrylic on canvas, using highly opaque fluorescent and occasional metallic tones, finished with a high-gloss coat. His works range from $2K to over $5K.
The architecture of a bygone era—where everyday social encounters happened naturally—still lingers. The artist’s colorful neon jon jones images of vanished diners hover above Hollywood, dow jones stock markets reminders of gatherings where blockbusters were born. It was a time when an actor was a star, and films moved our senses, as your girlfriend squeezed your hand during the movie climax. Now, the meaning of a Hollywood star faded. AI has stepped into our bedrooms—just make sure it never gets into your bed. © On view December 5, to January 4, 4633 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027.
