THIS Los Angeles is a gallery space in east LA that opened in February 2010 with an exhibition featuring over 100 artists. This time around, it's scaling down the quantity (but surely not the quality) with This Los Angeles 'Transplants,' a photography show of ten LA artists who document representations of disillusionment, capitalism, consumerism and fake beauty in the City of Angels.
With the highly-anticipated release of Bret Easton Ellis's seventh novel 'Imperial Bedrooms' out next month, everything and anything Los Angeles is all the rage.
LA-Centric Collages
The THIS Los Angeles 'Transplants' Show Embraces the City of Angels
Trend Themes
1. Disillusionment Photography - Opportunities for using photography to document representations of disillusionment in various industries.
2. Anti-consumerism Art - Innovative ways to use art to highlight and combat capitalism and consumerism.
3. Authenticity in Media - Opportunities for media to focus on showcasing the real and authentic side of cities, rather than just the glamorous.
Industry Implications
1. Art Galleries - Creating shows that showcase artists who document the real and authentic side of cities.
2. Publishing - Opportunities for publishing industries to release new novels and magazines that focus on the anti-consumerism and disillusionment trends.
3. Media and Entertainment - Focusing on authentic representations of cities in music, film and TV rather than just the superficial glamour.