Raymond Logan

Raymond Logan: Local Icons
January 23 - February 20, 2021
Opening Reception Saturday Jan. 23, 3-6pm

GBGLA is pleased to present Raymond Logan: Local Icons, the gallery's second exhibition of works by the Los Angeles-based artist. The exhibition features the artist's new cityscape oil paintings and continues through February 20th.

Raymond Logan is painter of recognizable objects and places but adamantly not a realist. While his subject matter is wide ranging, he renders each with a deep reverence for its unique subtleties of shape, shadow, and most importantly, color. ” READ MORE

Artist Statement 2021

When asked about my work, my mantra used to be, “The subject matter of my work is not as important as how I paint it. Whether it be people, places, or things, the important thing is that my personality as an artist is visible through those themes. If I am not in there, I do not see the point.” While I feel this is still true, I no longer feel it is a complete “statement” from me as an artist. Over the years I have watched myself meticulously pick my subject matter based on two innate criteria: challenge and access. The subject must challenge me to express myself and grow as an artist... READ MORE

Artist Biography and Resume

Raymond Logan received his BFA from the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California in 1988. He has been exhibiting in Los Angeles for many years - with work featured at the Pasadena Museum of History, the Beverly Hills Art Show, and Laemmle Theaters, among many other locations. This is Logan’s second solo exhibition with George Billis Gallery, although his work has been a prominent fixture in the annual Cityscape Show. Logan lives and works in Glendale, California. READ MORE

Raymond Logan, Catalina Liquor, 2020, oil on canvas, 36 x 36 inches, $6,200