Good Mother Gallery Los Angeles is pleased to present, Hard Body Soft, a solo exhibition by
Los Angeles based artist Cosmas and Damian Brown. Hard Body Soft is a collection of works
that consider the space that they represent as a container filled with meaning.
‘The landscape has always been the representation of a single moment in space, an image of
land and “empty” space. The land, the light, the illusions of movement, they always retain a
sense of nostalgia, memory, a romantic air of openness and freedom. Landscape painting has
also been used as a way of occupying and inhabiting a place, but in these paintings the space is
already inhabited, taken up by objects, some ancient, some contemporary, some completely
invented. As the inhabitants of these spaces, the objects take on personalities. They replace
bodies or heads and faces.
When objects are attributed personalities, they are imbued with power. These portraits aim to
redirect the focus from a purely ethnocentric view to one that understands the importance of the
object on the physical and metaphysical world stage. These objects are both full of meaning,
and, in their decontextualization, devoid of it. They have direct reference but lack place; they
have shapes that are somewhat familiars, but they lack true form.’
-Cosmas and Damian Brown
Opening Reception: Saturday, February 21, 2026 from 5pm-7pm
On View: February 21 – March 21
Good Mother Gallery – 5103 W. Adams Blvd
For more information or to request a digital catalog of available works, please email
info@goodmothergallery.com
Artist Bio
Cosmas and Damian Brown was born in Paris, France and grew up primarily in Oaxaca,
Mexico. After attending high school in England, Brown moved to Los Angeles, California, where
he began his formation as a professional artist. Brown has worked in various fields, including
landscaping, scenic painting, construction, design, as well as professional assistant to various
artists, all of which have had a lasting impact on his creative output. Brown studied Art in Los
Angeles, and earned a BA in Fine Art at UCLA (University of California Los Angeles) in 2016.
His interest in mechanics led him to study Motorcycle Mechanics at Los Angeles Trade
Technical College. Cosmas and Damian’s interest in culture and myth, which began in early
childhood, has pushed him to travel extensively, gathering inspiration and technical ability,
which, directly or indirectly, find their way into his own work. Brown has attended various
residencies internationally, and has exhibited in Mexico and the U.S. He currently lives and
works in Los Angeles, Ca.
