Agelio Batle, "Almost Diamonds"

Lois Lambert Gallery is proud to present our upcoming show, 

   Almost Diamonds, an exhibition of new paintings by Agelio Batle.

The title Almost Diamonds is a metaphor 

for the people in their unformed state, 

almost solid but not quite there.  Graphite 

and diamond are chemically identical but 

differ in their crystal structure. The graphite 

comes from trees that died millions of years 

ago and the stumps on the shoulders of the 

man and branches are a reminder to honor 

the origin of the material.  Batle’s use of red,
his first use of color in 25 years, 

alludes to blood being the source of life.

Here's a sneak preview of a few pieces that will be in Almost Diamonds.

The opening reception will be  September 10, 2011 from 6-9PM.