Coming up September 12 at Thinkspace Projects:
RAYMOND ARGUMEDO | @raymond.argumedo
‘You’ll Find Yourself’
ALEX ACHAVAL | @achavalart
‘A Place To Live’
KCN | @kcn.wu
‘Dark Energy’
‘The FRESH Series: Session Seventeen ’ | Spotlight on Local Creatives
Curated by Cannibal Flower | @thisiscannibalflower
Featuring new works from:
Ella V Ella | @ella_v_ella
Juliette Toma | @drooliette
Daisy Murray | @artbyhoneydew
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Opening Reception:
Saturday, September 12 from 6-10PM
* and open to all | Vinyl DJs | Open Bar | Tall Can Tony’s Thrift Shop | Art Bar Mag with Vol. 4 available
Thinkspace Projects | @thinkspace_art
4217 W. Jefferson Blvd.
Los Angeles, California 90016
323.643.4136 | Tues. – Sat. noon to 6pm
On view September 12 – October 3, 2026
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RAYMOND ARGUMEDO | @raymond.argumedo
‘You’ll Find Yourself’
Thinkspace Projects is honored to be hosting the sophomore solo exhibition from Raymon Argumedo out of Riverside, California. ‘You’ll Find Yourself’ brings together the largest body of work yet from Argumedo accented by a site-specific ephermal mural that he will be creating in our gallery the week leading up to the opening reception for his new show.
Known for his unique style that incorporates the best elements of the art nouveau movement mashed up with modern day graphic design sensibilities and Mesoarmerican Mythology, resulting in work that has garnered admiration for its clean execution and minimalist aesthetic, which belies the profound depths of emotion and meaning containted within.
Artist Statement:
‘You’ll Find Yourself’ is something I say to myself when I’ve gone through life’s hardships or experienced a sense of loss. Saying those words helps remind me of how beautiful life is and encourages me to remain grateful, even during difficult times.
About the artist:
Raymond Argumedo is an artist whose practice is shaped by profound personal loss and deep spiritual inquiry. After witnessing his brother’s death at the age of ten in their childhood neighborhood, Argumedo turned to art as a means of processing grief and honoring memory. His work draws from ancient cultures, mythology, spirituality, and cosmology, weaving these influences into visual narratives that explore themes of transcendence and connection. Through his murals and paintings, Argumedo creates spaces where the sacred and the personal intersect, offering viewers portals into realms beyond the everyday.s beyond the everyday.
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ALEX ACHAVAL | @achavalart
‘A Place To Live’
Thinkspace Projects is excited to present ‘A Place To Live’, our debut solo exhibition together with Seattle based artist Alex Achaval. Following our small showcase together in Portland, Oregon recently, ‘A Place To Live’ brings together ten new works that showcase his distinctive voice in contemporary portraiture.
Achaval blends personal heritage, mixed-media techniques, and layered storytelling to create visually compelling and conceptually rich works. Best known for his signature split-image compositions, often featuring unique dual frames the artist crafts himself. Combining oil and acrylic with unexpected interruptions, concealing and transforming his subjects, resulting in portraits layered with depth and meaning, offering images that shift between themes of memory, beauty, and time.
About the artist:
Alex Achaval (b. 1986) is based in Seattle, Washington and works out of his open studio in Pike Place Market. Internationally exhibited and collected, Achaval has been actively showing around the States and internationally since 2020.
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KCN | @kcn.wu
‘Dark Energy’
Thinkspace Projects is pleased to present “Dark Energy,” a solo exhibition of new works by Taiwanese artist KCN. This marks KCN’s first solo show at the gallery and includes a collection of eight detailed graphite works on canvas that examine the emotional relationships between humans through various aspects of art, technology, culture, war, and science. The boundaries of time and individuality become indistinct as themes of alienation and “the other” emerge, with KCN’s exploration of the historical occupation of Taiwan by Japan serving as a recurring theme in his narrative portraiture.
Additionally, the works delve into the humanities and the expressive connections cultivated through creativity. A notable example is KCN’s homage to Kafka’s novel, “The Metamorphosis,” where themes of degradation and transformation are evident in his hybrid female figures that combine the robotic and the organic, resulting in both beauty and the grotesque. The portraits serve to both amalgamate and isolate, introducing a new form of existence that is distinct from previous depictions, ultimately evoking feelings of solitude and presenting a paradox.
About the artist:
KCN, born Wu Hsuyao in 1972 in Beidou, Changhua County, Taiwan, began his career as a cartoonist with works such as “Kirin the Beast” and “Journey to the West.” He later shifted his focus to illustration and game art. For many years, the pre-war history of Taiwan has been a central theme in his creations. His artworks have gained popularity among artists in Taiwan and Japan, leading to the production of hundreds of pieces over time. KCN’s grandfather was a respected figure in Beidou, admired by the community for his integrity and compassion.
KCN was notably influenced by his grandfather’s teachings. Following the lifting of the ban on “Taiwanology,” he explored numerous books about Taiwan’s history, gaining insight into the social dynamics that existed before World War II and the unique emotional connections between Taiwanese and Japanese people. His illustrations often reflect the repressed history and figures of Taiwan’s Japanese colonial period (1895-1945), and his passion has resonated with a global audience, potentially due to the historical and emotional ties between Taiwan and Japan. His works have found a significant audience in Japan and around the world.
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‘The FRESH Series: Session Seventeen ’ | Spotlight on Local Creatives
Curated by Cannibal Flower | @thisiscannibalflower
Featuring new works from:
Ella V Ella | @ella_v_ella
Juliette Toma | @drooliette
Daisy Murray | @artbyhoneydew
