New Contemporary Art Collection at Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills Features Pieces Inspired by LA Icons and BLM Movement
Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills is the home of the contemporary art gallery #TheCoolHeART, which has a new collection on display that features beloved LA icons including Kobe Bryant.
One of LA’s hottest and hippest hotels, Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills, embodies Hollywood glamour, European tradition, and modern flair. In addition to world-class dining and luxury accommodations, the hotel has also been home to contemporary art gallery The Cool HeART since 2019.
Founded by entrepreneur and art dealer, Nausicaa, The Cool HeART has featured some of the world’s best contemporary art, and the gallery’s latest collection is an homage to the City of Angels with pieces inspired by LA legends and the Black Lives Matter movement. Highlights from the exhibit include:
Inspired by the BLM movement, French artist Omie pays tribute to two of the most famous black figures from two different times, Malcolm X and Kobe Bryant.
Artist Tiffany Anderson, famous for her unusual use of glass and resin, pays homage to two beloved Los Angeles figures: the late Kobe Bryant and the iconic Heath Ledger in his memorable performance of the Joker.
Neon artist Behind Pink Wall features vibrant art pieces with colorful messages about the power of love.
Artist TAJ, known for his famous collaborations with artists like Jennifer Lopez, has several art pieces that showcase works inspired by the current world events and the highs and downs of the LA lifestyle. A masked Mona Lisa-inspired print nods to the pandemic, while some pieces reflect the appeal and trap of the dream factory that is Los Angeles, with sinking luxury cars and people trying to fly away. Other pieces show the dark side of fame in LA with a portrait of the late Nipsey Hussle, represented as a modern divinity.
The latest collection by The Cool heART inaugurated in August 2020 is an homage to the city of Los Angeles, its colors, its inhabitants, its lifestyle, its strengths and weaknesses, its virtues and its vices, all duplicated in the current social context.
All pieces in the exhibition are for sale, ranging between $4,000 and $100,000. For more information, visit Sofitel’s website and follow on Instagram: @sofitellosangeles
[Images courtesy of Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills]
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