Photography At Its Best
Estevan Oriol is a name synonymous with lowrider’s, tattoos and sexy women. His work is brash, straight forward and unapologetic, three reasons ourselves and many others have taken a liking to his overall body of work. In an unprecedented display of mutual respect for the craft they love, Estevan and his equally famous father Eriberto Oriol, are set to showcase new and past works at Carmichael Gallery for their joint exhibition titled “Like Father, Like Son”.
Whilst often distinguished by a complex melange of memory, emotion and intimacy that can manifest itself in equally terrifying and wonderful forms, the relationship between a parent and his or her child is a particularly unique human exchange and can hardly be defined in generalized terms. For Eriberto and Estevan Oriol, who are often cited as two of the most important contemporary documentarians of urban, hip hop, lowrider and Latino culture, the deep familial tie they share extends into and only serves to empower the unique nature of their professional relationship and the intense puissance of their work. Whether viewed together or apart, the Oriols’ photography presents the multitudinous contours of Los Angeles and urban life through a piercing, visionary lens that lends a fascinating, almost hyperreal layer to the earthy, often confrontational authenticity of their subject matter.
The Opening Reception is Saturday, October 1, 2011, 6:00 – 9pm at Carmichael Gallery
Carmichael Gallery
5795 Washington Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
