In an age of constant digital noise, shifting realities, and sensory overload, it’s rare to stop and simply feel delight. Yet Mash Gallery’s upcoming group exhibition, The Delight Within, invites us to do just that. Opening October 11 (7–10 pm) in West Hollywood, the show offers an immersive pause — a space to reconnect with the small, sacred moments of beauty that often slip past our daily lives.
The Premise: Delight as a Lived Experience
Curated by Haleh Mashian, The Delight Within is built around a simple but profound belief: delight is not frivolous, but layered, resilient, and full of meaning. Mashian writes:
“There’s a world of delight available to us in everyday life. When we remember to look for it — really look — it opens the door to something divine.” – Haleh Mashian
The exhibition isn’t just a collection of stunning pieces. It’s a philosophical inquiry: How do we perceive joy when refracted through different lenses of culture, memory, and imagination? The answer unfolds through paintings, sculptures, and mixed-media works that traverse mythology, pop culture, botanical surrealism, domestic scenes, and more.
One of the exhibition’s greatest strengths is its plurality. Eight artists bring distinct voices, techniques, and sensibilities — yet all point toward the same theme: the search (and re‑search) for delight in a complex world. Here’s a closer look at a few highlights:
Justin Price energizes surfaces with an interplay of geometric abstraction, figuration, and fashion. His works—at times layering a Rick Owens–clad figure or assembling patchworked faces—show how delight can emerge from the tension between chaos and structure.
Marcello Petisci reimagines icons of luxury (Ferrari, Aston Martin, vintage Porsches) in bright, pop‑infused palettes. By collapsing status symbols and playful aesthetics, he invites us to see delight in reinterpreted prestige.
Will Binder interweaves myth and intimacy. Statuesque figures like Aphrodite coexist with the domestic, as in Washing the Dishes. His works prompt reflection on how delight threads through both epic and everyday narratives.
Lisa Beth Older presents abstractions that hover between garden and sea, bloom and reef. Her forms resist a single reading, encouraging viewers to project their memories and associations.
Tim Fowler fuses neon-saturated botanicals, collapsing science and surrealism. His Green Tea and Prince’s Pine pulse with a futuristic vitality — delight grounded in the organic, but magnified.
Philip Letsu and Haleh Mashian each contribute four works, anchoring the show with deeply personal narratives. Mashian’s “layered whimsical tree series” in particular blends texture, color, and sculptural depth to celebrate exuberance.
Across these voices, the show oscillates between order and chaos, realism and imagination, classic and contemporary — but never loses sight of delight’s presence in tension and transformation.
In times of uncertainty, artists and viewers alike often turn to grief, critique, and resistance. The Delight Within offers a different route: it suggests that wonder, play, and even joy are necessary antidotes — not escapism, but a form of resilience.
By anchoring delight in multiplicity, the exhibition resists a single utopian vision. Instead, it proposes that delight is deeply personal, always in flux, and always ready to be rediscovered. The show asks: Where, amid impermanence and complexity, do we find our delight?
Date: Oct 11, 2025
Opening Party: October 11, 7–10 PM at Mash Gallery, 812 N La Cienega Blvd, West Hollywood, CA
Admission: Free, with tickets available via Eventbrite
If you’re in Los Angeles this fall, I hope this exhibition becomes a moment to inhale, to pause, to see anew. Let The Delight Within be a reminder that even amid complexity, joy persists — if we let ourselves really look.
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FAQs
1. Can I meet the artists featured at Mash Gallery?
Yes! Gallery openings and special events often feature artist talks and meet-and-greets.
2. Will “Forever After?” Return after its end date?
Art may still be featured after the exhibition, however pending availability there are no guarantees “Forever After” will be available post end date.
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