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Inside 'Reverie': A Very-Naked, LA-Inspired Exhibition [NSFW]

By Natalie Alcala

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  • Images via LA Odyssey
  • "The night. The lights. The city’s vibrant colors. These are not things that you think of when you think 'Los Angeles' but there are special places and locations in the city that bring a completely different perspective. The show is about capturing the
  • "We take water for granted, as we do our freedom. We never stop to think of its scarcity or its worth." - Lily Flores (Fire and Water, DWP Downtown LA)
  • "Los Angeles, the city of angels, the city where dreams come true and pseudo realities pave the path. The fabulist always has a story. Never daring to let his guard down. Always displaying her highlights reel, embellishing when needed. Palm Springs is the
  • "Los Angeles, city of Angels but not so religious." - Serge Gil (Cahuenga Pass)
  • "Los Angeles has a dark side, as does any city. It is a city designed with superficial boundaries, governed by the echelons of materialism and ran rampant with substance abuse. I dream of falling, of being an outsider, looking in, graspless, hopeless and
  • "From the West the bridge is named the 6th Street bridge, cross it and it and you have crossed the demarcation line into the least traveled East, Whittier Street." - Lily Flores (From the East, Whittier Bridge)


Next week, starlet Juliette Lewis will host the opening of a sexy new exhibition taking over Bruce Lurie Gallery. It's called Reverie and is the second set of the LA Odyssey series, where local artists Serge Gil, Scarlet Mann, and Lily Flores present works that are "infused with that bizarre mix of the real and surreal that we associate with dreams."

Here, the artists give us an exclusive sneak peek at the show, along with a few words on why their seductive (NSFW!) images are inspired by Los Angeles. Catch the Lewis-approved opening reception Next Thursday, November 13th from 7 to 10pm.

· LA Odyssey [Official Site]