GDCA | DTLA

727 S. Spring St., Los Angeles, CALIFORNIA 90014

July 3rd - August 7th 2026

 

DARK SKY HORIZONS

Year created: 2026

Artwork dimensions: (2) 24” x 36” x 1.5”

Materials used: Charcoal, dye and acrylic paint on canvas

New abstract work by Cody York relies entirely on a stark black-and-grey palette to deliver maximum emotional and visual impact. By eliminating color, York compels the viewer to confront the pure essence of composition. Heavy, textured blacks dominate the canvas, carving through skies of brilliant grey with monumental force. The high-contrast interplay creates a tense, kinetic energy, suggesting both violent geological fractures and deep, quiet voids. York’s deliberate process varies from dense, opaque blocks to raw, distressed edges, revealing the physical urgency behind the creation. It is a powerful exploration of balance, dualities, and the sublime strength found within minimalist abstraction.

Dark Sky Horizons will be on view July 3rd through August 7th 2026 at GDCA gallery in downtown Los Angeles. 727 S Spring st. Los Angeles, CA 90014.

 

DARK SKY HORIZONS

Year created: 2026

Artwork dimensions: (2) 24” x 36” x 1.5”

Materials used: Charcoal, dye and acrylic paint on canvas

 

“My work explores the space where the physical dissolves into the infinite. By stripping away the familiar color and form, these paintings seek to transcend the boundaries of the material world and touch something eternal.” – Cody York

Cody York | photo courtesy of photographer Don Shepard

 

Dark Sky Horizons will be on view July 3rd through August 7th 2026 at GDCA gallery in downtown Los Angeles. 727 S Spring st. Los Angeles, CA 90014.