The Fahey/Klein Gallery inaugures its new exhibition Sleeping Cars, photographs by contemporary documentary photographer Gerd Ludwig. This new show runs until March 19th and features large scale photographs of resting cars at night throughout Los Angeles. Undeniably the city of cars; these vehicles are the blood in the veins of Los Angeles. Ludwig documents where these iconic Los Angeles inhabitants reside at night- tucked into driveways, proudly displayed in front of homes, glowing under street lamps, covered with tarps or simply left bare. The viewer is invited to become a voyeur, documenting alongside Gerd Ludwig where these cars go to rest at night.
My cars are loners. They command their own space and enjoy showing off their presence. Like a devoted bird watcher I have learned to recognize their sleeping patterns. With voyeuristic pleasure I’ve spied on them in their nightgowns. I’ve watched some sleep in the nude; some take afternoon naps and a few lucky ones get to sleep together. I find covered cars more in L.A. than anywhere else. Here, middle-class families generally own more than one car, but their homes only have one-car garages. So many cars are left parked on the street for an extended period – lovingly covered, especially during holidays, when their owners treat them like crated pets. – Gerd Ludwig
EXHIBITION
Sleeping Cars
Gerd Ludwig
From February 4th to March 19th 2016
The Fahey/Klein Gallery
148 N La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036
United States
http://www.faheykleingallery.com
