While Frieze had to cancel its plans for an outdoor sculpture show in Beverly Gardens Park due to shipping delays and labour shortages caused by Covid-19, that did not stop the fair organisers or galleries from showing monumental works in and around the tent. Large-scale sculptures, mural-sized paintings and hanging installations could be spotted throughout the fair and in the grounds of the Beverly Hilton Hotel, from Woody De Othello’s Fountain (2021), welcoming visitors outside the main entrance, to Chris Burden’s Dreamer’s Folly (2010) on Gagosian’s stand, which sold on the VIP preview day. Here are some of our picks of the most eye-catching work to look out for at Frieze Los Angeles this year.
Sophie Barber, Justin loves gardeners world and monty don (2021), at Alison Jacques Photo: Eric Thayer
Richard Wright, No Title (2014), at The Modern Institute/Toby Webster Photo: Eric Thayer
Jean Michel-Basquiat, Duck (1986), at Acquavella Photo: Eric Thayer
Woody De Othello, Fountain (2021) Photo: Eric Thayer
Eric-Paul Riege at Stars Photo: Eric Thayer
Otani Workshop at Perrotin Photo: Eric Thayer
Xu Shen, Eternity-Aphrodite of Knidos, Tang Dynasty Sitting Buddha (2021), at James Cohan Photo: Eric Thayer
Mindy Shapero, Tiradero, As the World Turns (2022), at Nino Mier Gallery Photo: Eric Thayer