Los Angeles Harbor Arts proudly presents FORCES Persuasions in Abstraction, a dynamic group exhibition bringing together seven artists whose works explore the transformative power of abstraction across painting, sculpture, and mixed media.
Featuring original works by: Miguel Aguilar, Lauren Bedal, Hesh Hipp, Michael Petow, Marc Raphael, Sung-Hee Son and Michael Stearns.
This exhibition traces the invisible yet undeniable forces that shape human perception, movement and emotions. Each artist harnesses abstraction in their own way – guiding the eye, stirring the senses and altering the way we experience space. From geometric precision to gestural chaos, digital overlays to sculptural flight, FORCES celebrates the dialogues between colors, forms and the imagination.
Exhibition Highlights
Miguel Aguilar’s bold black-and-white compositions balancing control and spontaneity.
Lauren Bedal’s energetic motion studies that dissolve the body into streams of light and rhythm.
Hesh Hipp’s shimmering field of vertical lines evokes a woven tapestry of light and rhythm
Michael Petow’s textural abstractions pulse with urban energy, raw mark-making, and painterly improvisation.
Marc Raphael’s lively web of colors dances across the canvas, radiating energy and joyful motion
Sung-Hee Son’s layered geometric color fields vibrating with optical tension.
Michael Stearn’s assemblage sculpture with wings outstretched, a visceral reminder of myth and transformation.
Key Dates
Opening Reception: Saturday, October 18, 6–9pm
San Pedro First Thursdays: October 2 & November 6, 6–9pm
Saturday Gallery Hours: Every Saturday, 12–5pm
Closing Celebration: Saturday, November 15, 5pm
Join us in San Pedro’s vibrant arts district as these artists demonstrate the powerful persuasions of abstraction—not just as a style, but as a force that shapes how we see, feel, and connect.
For more information, visit: heshhipp.com/forces
