Lawrence Berzon Paintings and Sculpture

12/19/2023

House of Myth

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2023. Oil paint on cast fiberglass; epoxy resin; wood construction; audio-animatronics.
15.5 x 31 x 15 inches (closed)
19 x 31 x 15 inches (with interior sculpture revealed)

Intertwines Medusa, Sisyphus, and a house to explore expectations and transformation. Two Medusas struggle on a hill, one petrified by the other’s gaze. Just like Sisyphus, the remaining Medusa endlessly pushes the stone uphill, only to see it roll down again. The house embodies a mystical realm of boundless possibilities.

12/19/2023

Censor
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2023. Oil paint on cast fiberglass; epoxy resin; wood construction; audio-animatronics
22 x 33 x 17.5

Delves into a man’s infatuation with a woman, exploring themes of obsession and transformation. The man’s tattoos reveal a woman emerging from his skin. It is unclear whether the bust ascends or descends from a pool of quicksand submerging him. As the man’s head opens, inner turmoil is revealed as a smaller version of himself paints over dozens of woman’s faces with a roller, erasing past relationships. As the large man’s head opens wider, a larger woman inside symbolizes her dominance in his thoughts, portraying love’s influence on one’s identity.

12/19/2023

Insectiary
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https://www.lawrenceberzon.com/insectiary/

2023. Oil paint on cast fiberglass; epoxy resin; wood construction; audio-animatronics.
48 x 15 x 15 inches (closed).
66 x 15 x15 inches (with interior sculpture revealed)

Explores transformation and metamorphosis, showcasing the fusion of elements in nature. Hybrid bugs mounted on a pedestal witness a cocoon’s emergence, revealing a creature with butterfly wings, bird-like pelvis, and claws. It masters wing flapping, then re-enters the glowing cocoon, descending into the pedestal. The bug returns back to the comfort of its glowing cocoon, an option none of us have.

02/16/2016

Hi! If you are in New York City this coming Saturday evening, February 20th, I have some works in a group show at Jonathan LeVine Gallery. The gallery is located at 529 West 20th Street, 9th floor. The reception is 6 to 8pm. Love to see you there.

07/04/2012

If you're in the Hudson, NY area, come see my show at the Limner Gallery, up through July 27th!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Limner-Gallery/160014804023633

07/04/2012

04/22/2012

http://youtu.be/-aDBAvuIAko

diorama 2008

04/22/2012

http://youtu.be/XwUX35BvITA

Coin-fed Diorama by Lawrence Berzon 2008

04/22/2012

http://youtu.be/ig9ldkQgXA4

coin-fed diorama by Lawrence Berzon 2007

04/22/2012

http://youtu.be/hOHfrbhxANg

The Mesmerist: a work by Lawrence Berzon

04/22/2012

The Divinity: a work by Lawrence Berzon