Liz Larner’s wall works evoke the weathered, mysterious exteriors of unearthed petrified wood. Suspended layers of obsidian, sage, amber, and indigo feel almost magnetized, capable of reshaping the viewer the way magnetic forces reshape landforms. The tautly stretched rubber of Larner’s piece, Rubber Divider (1989), emulates gravitational pull and compares the heavy layers of earth to our delicate, fleshy bodies. The works on view also echo the candescent remains of lightning impacts that warp the crystals in rocks into structures reminiscent of celestial bodies. With “Magnetic Instinct,” Larner accomplishes the admirable: reminding us of our geological scale.

Liz Larner: magnetic instinct
Regen Projects
6750 Santa Monica Blvd.,
Los Angeles, CA 90038
On view through October 26, 2024