Corey Helford Gallery presents
 
LOLA
“The Wondermental”
 
Opening Reception Saturday, October 25, 2008 from 7 to 10pm
On View October 25 until November 12, 2008  

Corey Helford Gallery                  
8522 Washington Boulevard           
Culver City, CA  90232               
T: 310-287-2340               
www.coreyhelfordgallery.com

Corey Helford Gallery is proud to present “The Wondermental”, a solo exhibition of new works by Los Angeles artist Lola. For her first solo show at Corey Helford, Lola creates an enchanting visual adventure about a young boy’s journey into the unknown. Exploring themes of innocence, self-discovery and independence, Lola’s carefully-tendered tableaus reveal life’s unexpected treasures and charming mysteries. For the exhibition, Lola paints from a deeper color palette than before, blending delicate imagery with surrealism to create a series of twenty two acrylic-on-panel works. Each painting represents a unique piece of the puzzle in “The Wondermental’s” magical narrative. “The Wondermental” opens to the public on Saturday, October 25 from 7 to 10pm, and the exhibition will be on view until November 12, 2008.

Lola was born and raised in Riverside California. Growing up in an artistic family sparked Lola’s interest in art, and she began developing her creative and technical skills at an early age. A self-taught painter, Lola takes great care in the unique details of each piece, displaying them in handpicked antique frames she finds at flea markets. Featured in renowned collections worldwide, her work has been exhibited in prestigious galleries and museums including CoproNason, Robert Berman Gallery, DCG, and Riverside Art Museum. This December, she will be featured at Art Basel’s KNOW II Exhibition. For more information about Lola, please visit www.lolastrangeart.com.

Located in the Culver City Art District, Corey Helford Gallery was established in April 2006 by Jan Corey Helford and her husband, television producer and creator, Bruce Helford (The Drew Carey Show, George Lopez, The Oblongs). Passionate art collectors, the Helfords are producers on the art documentary The Treasures of Long Gone John and have partnered to open their first gallery. Corey Helford Gallery presents a wide range of artists, from members of the new fine art movement, such as Andrew Brandou, Natalia Fabia, Korin Faught, Eric Joyner, Brandi Milne, David Stoupakis, and award-winning photographer Chris Anthony, to early Modernist William S. Schwartz. Notable shows include “Charity By Numbers”, which was co-curated by Gary Baseman and featured an unprecedented lineup of artists including Mark Ryden, Marion Peck, Shepard Fairey, Todd and Kathy Schorr, Camille Rose Garcia, and Michael Hussar. Corey Helford Gallery presents new exhibitions approximately every four weeks. For more information and an upcoming exhibition schedule, please visit coreyhelfordgallery.com.