“PARACOSMIC ESCAPE”
Jana Brike
November 9-December 5
Step into a world of imagination, reflection, and escape this November at Modern Eden Gallery, where art invites you on an introspective journey like no other.
Modern Eden Gallery, in collaboration with the internationally celebrated Beautiful Bizarre Magazine, proudly presents Paracosmic Escape, the sixth exhibition in a stunning series of creative partnerships. Opening on November 9, 2024, Paracosmic Escape showcases works by over 70 of today’s most imaginative and influential contemporary artists, including the winners of the 2024 Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize. Among these celebrated creators, featured artists include Alexandra Lukaschewitz, Alexandra Manukyan, Allison Reimold, Andi Soto, Andie Taylor, Annie Montgomerie, Artem Rohovyi, Brian Haberlin, Brian Mashburn, Calvin Ma, Camilla d'Errico, Crystal Morey, Dewi Plass, Ellen Jewett, Erika Sanada, Forest Rogers, Georgios Georgolios, Hannah Flowers, Howard Lyon, Ito Chieko, J Louis, Jana Brike, Jasmine Becket-Griffith, Jason Mowry, Jessica Dalva, Jesús Aguado, Jon Ching, Juli About, Juliet Schreckinger, Katie Gamb, Kevin Peterson, Kim Slate, Kisung Koh, Kristin Kwan, Kseniia Boko, Larysa Bernhardt, Laura Colors, Lavely Miller, Lesley Thiel, Lindsey Carr, Lisa Lach-Nielsen, Lo Chan Peng, Lou Benesch, Lucia Heffernan, Luke Hillestad, Marc le Rest, Mark Jeffrey R. Santos, Mary Syring, Naoto Hattori, Nicole Evans, Noah Norrid, Olga Esther, Ornélie, Orphans Inc, Raul Guerra, Richard A. Williams, Richard Ahnert, Rima Day, Roxanne Sauriol Hauenherm, Scott Listfield, Sooj Mitton, Stephanie Kilgast, Stephanie Rew, Takahiro Hirabayashi, Tania Rivilis, Tina Spratt, Tina Yu, Tom Bagshaw, Travis Louie, Ulyana Turchenko, Vasilisa Romanenko, Vincent Giarrano, Yousuke Kawashima, and many more.
A Visionary Journey: Themes of Exploration and Creative Sanctuary
At the heart of Paracosmic Escape lies a unique exploration of retrospection, introspection, and the complex relationships we form with our real-world experiences. This exhibition offers more than just an escape; it provides a deeply transformative look into how our inner worlds can offer sanctuary and clarity. Each artist contributes a “paracosm,” a place of imagination where dreams, memories, and personal mythologies blend, inviting viewers into intimate moments of reflection.
The works on display capture diverse perspectives that transport us beyond the tangible, offering visual narratives that ask us to re-evaluate our reality and emotional landscapes. In this collection, each artwork becomes a passageway, giving form to inner sanctuaries where viewers are encouraged to linger, heal, and discover.