Alfonso Gonzalez Jr. Paints an Honest Portrait of LA in 'This Was Here'

For his latest solo exhibition at Jeffrey Deitch, Alfonso Gonzalez Jr. is bringing a slice of Los Angeles to the East Coast. Through a suite of street and signage paintings, This Was Here presents a still-life tribute to the city's people and places, animated by the artist's tender appreciation for his hometown.Constructed from photographs and memories, Gonzalez's paintings do not feature people yet they resonate with a palpable sense of humanity. Amidst a network of sprawling highways and traff...