Barry McGee’s 'Cherry Pit' Took Over The Hole's Art Storage for Frieze Week
Including a zine fair with McGee’s friends at the gallery.
Barry McGee brought a West Coast follow-up to his recent New York show, ‘Cherry Picking.’ Titled ‘Cherry Pit,’ the sprawling presentation is tucked away in The Hole’s art storage. The show features a slew of McGee’s own work, pieces from his collection and contributions from over 50 artists.
For Frieze Week in LA, McGee has also organized a zine fair at the gallery. McGee’s paintings, drawings, and mixed-media installations explore the complexities of urban life, reflecting themes of transience and outsider communities. Introduced to graffiti at 18, he gained recognition under the tag Twist, painting hobo figures, liquor bottles, and industrial motifs across city walls and subway cars. He emerged as a key figure in San Francisco’s Mission School, a group of artists from the late 1990s whose DIY approach contrasted with the wave of tech-driven gentrification in the area.
Check out the video above for a walkthrough of McGee’s ‘Cherry Pit’ at The Hole Los Angeles. The exhibition is on view through March 15.
The Hole
844 N La Brea Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90038
