INSTALLATION VIEW
ARCHER DEFTERIOS:
UNDER MARBLE
JUNE 5-8 2025
LOS ANGELES, CA
ABOUT THE EXHIBITION
Suspended from the center of the gallery, four monochromatic paintings expose their vibrantly stained backs, revealing structural elements that are typically concealed. This presentation highlights both process and materiality, exposing the earliest, unseen layers within each work. Alongside these, larger compositions hang with paintings from Defterios’ Blue Compositions series. Together, the exhibited works incorporate palettes drawn from the natural world.
When Koondel and Merjos met Defterios, the three spoke passionately about the importance of introducing art and collecting to younger generations, which led to the creation of Under Marble. Under Marble marks a pivotal moment in Defterios’ career, bringing together his latest body of work in his first formal exhibition. With curatorial expertise and a fresh voice, Koondel and Merjos frame the exhibition from a broader perspective.
Archer Defterios (b. 2000) is a Greek-American artist who lives and works in Los Angeles, CA. Self-taught in painting, he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Design from the University of Southern California Roski School of Art and Design. During his studies, his interest in the relationships between color, light, and texture developed. Working independently in his studio located in Hollywood’s Gallery District, he has cultivated a growing network of collectors, with works in private collections worldwide.
SELECTED WORKS
Acrylic and oil on canvas
60 x 48 inches
Acrylic and oil on canvas
60 x 48 inches
Acrylic on canvas
56 x 44 inches
Acrylic on canvas
56 x 44 inches
Acrylic on canvas
56 x 44 inches
Acrylic on canvas
72 x 60 inches
Acrylic on canvas
56 x 44 inches
Oil on canvas
72 x 48 inches
Acrylic and oil on canvas
72 x 60 inches
Acrylic and oil on canvas
72 x 60 inches
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Exhibited Works