About the Work
Lumin Wakoa's practice is deeply rooted in the ephemeral nature of the natural world. Traditionally painting en plein air, Wakoa captures the ever-changing landscapes that mirror the cycles of life, death, and transformation. Her work draws a parallel between these environmental processes and the emotional and psychic experiences that define human existence. Growing up along the biodiverse Gulf Coast and now painting amidst the vegetation of her Queens yard or the rich landscapes of upstate New York, Wakoa immerses herself in nature to create her towering canvases. Her compositions, like the surroundings she studies, are dynamic and constantly evolving, reflecting the fluidity and resilience of life.
In her edition, Briefly Brilliant, Wakoa encapsulates the fleeting beauty of life through a vibrant scene of sunflowers staged against a rose gold backdrop. This archival pigment print on Hahnemuhle etching paper, limited to an edition of 30, measures 26 x 22 inches. Reflecting on the work, Wakoa shares, “I typically prefer painting outside, where I can immerse myself in the infinite variation of the natural world around me. However, during the winter months preceding my solo show, Observer Effect, I had to bring my work indoors. Briefly Brilliant emerged from the cold and dark winter like a burst of pure light and hope. Each week, I added more sunflowers, and as I painted, individual blooms receded and emerged. Eventually, subject and narrative fell away to reveal the present moment. Exhibition A and I worked tirelessly to ensure this translation from painting to print caputres the same essence of color and light, condensed in size, but just as powerful.”
Wakoa's expressive visual language, blending abstract expressionism and impressionism, brings to life nature's transient beauty and inherent chaos. In Briefly Brilliant, viewers are invited to explore the lush, vibrant hues and gestural mark-making that challenge passive observation, prompting a deeper engagement with the artwork's mercurial spirit and the fleeting nature of all living matter.
Artist Biography
Lumin Wakoa (b. 1981, Ashland City, TN) received a BFA from the University of Florida in 2005, and an MFA from Rhode Island School of Design in 2010. Her work has been the subject of solo and two-person presentations at Various Small Fires, Seoul (2024); Harper's Chelsea 512, New York (2024); Various Small Fires, Los Angeles (2023); Taymour Grahne, London (2023); Harper’s Apartment, New York (2022); Abattoir Gallery, Cleveland (2022); Deanna Evans Projects, Brooklyn (2021 and 2018); George Gallery, Brooklyn (2019); Present Company, Brooklyn (2017); and Providence College, Providence (2013). Most recently, Wakoa has participated in group exhibitions at James Cohan Gallery, New York (2024); Almine Rech, online (2023); Frieze, Seoul (2023) Harper’s, East Hampton and Los Angeles (2023, 2022, and 2021); Gaa Gallery, Provincetown (2022); Andrea Festa Fine Art, Rome (2022); Hesse Flatow, New York (2021); and Abattoir Gallery, Cleveland (2021). Reviews of her work have appeared in Artnet, Brooklyn Rail, and Vogue, among other publications. Wakoa lives and works in New York City.
Authentication & Resale
Signed and numbered by the artist on front. This work is also accompanied by a Certificate of Authenticity signed and numbered by Exhibition A.
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Framing
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FRAME
This frame is made of solid hardwood maple, manufactured in the USA. Frames are available in a Black, White, Natural, or Walnut finish.
MAT
Prints are hinged to a conservation quality, acid-free and lignin-free Cellulose matboard, using acid-free polyethylene cloth tape. Each mat’s surface paper is fade and bleed resistant and is attached to a conversation quality foam-core board. This particular work is floated with a 2" border on the matboard with spacers to separate the artwork from the glazing.
GLAZING
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