Drawing from Imperfectionism

Curated by Alaïa Parhizi

Wonzimer Gallery, 341 S Avenue 17, Los Angeles 90031

Opening Reception: October 17th 5-10pm

Exhibition Dates: October 17th - November 7th 2025

Wonzimer Gallery is proud to present "Drawing from Imperfectionism," a group exhibition that stands as a philosophical counterpoint to our contemporary search for perfection. Curated by artist Alaïa Parhizi, this show is an ode to the beauty found in flaws, accidents, and the unique, irreplaceable nature of human creation.

The exhibition features a diverse collection of drawings, each a final work of art that embraces the principles of Imperfectionism. This movement, founded by Parhizi in 2014, challenges the anthropocentric belief that we can control our world and destiny. Instead, it finds grace in the humility of flawed forms—a philosophy that has deep roots in traditions from Japanese Wabi-Sabi to deliberate "mistakes" in Islamic art and the subconscious-driven accidents of Dada and Surrealism.

In an age where artificial intelligence and robotics can produce flawless outcomes and precise duplications, this exhibition reasserts the value of the human touch. The works on display are not a pursuit of a planned outcome but are a direct reflection where raw and expressive impulses guide the creative process. The artists free themselves from the old paradigms of suffering and traditional limitations, allowing for a creative process that is focused, liberated, and deeply personal.

The artworks in "Drawing from Imperfectionism" are a testament to the unique circumstances of each artist and serve as a "capsule of human consciousness" where premeditation is set aside. This is art that acknowledges the vulnerability of being human and finds the perfect vessel for our wayward and contradictory nature in the imperfect form.

Exhibiting Artists:

John Greer

James Caruso

Alaïa Parhizi

Cheyann Washington

Nick Taggart

Constantin Werner

Lucien Dante LazarShilla Shakoori

Christine Weir

Joshua AM Ross

Nadege Monchera Baer

Brian Randolph

linn meyers

Serafina Harris

Iva Gueorguieva

Bryant Eugene Vazquez (BEV)

Ann Weber

Tim Hawkinson

David S. Rubin

Hiromi Nakatsugawa

Marta Thoma Hall

Retro 1999

Tom Dunn

Elías Hernández

Jorge Mujica

Kim Farbota

Ian Douglass

Lisa Lesniak

Ruby VartanLino Bernabe Fernandez

Justin N. Kim

The Contaminator

Nena Amsler

Sebastian Loo

Scott Meskill

Tae Lee

Kelsey Overstreet

Caleb St Julian

Julia Nejman

Brittany Kiertzner (Arisawe)

Carole Silverstein

Vasco Del Rey

Theodore Svenningsen