BASIC.SPACE LA 2026

ARCHER DEFTERIOS, MARC GUIRAGOSIAN, HENRIQUE HERMES, LEONARD IHEAGWAM & JACOB ROCHESTER

MARCH 27 - MARCH 30 2026
LOS ANGELES, CA




ABOUT THE EXHIBITIONAsher Koondel presents a curated selection of works by Archer Defterios, Marc Guiragosian, Henrique Hermes, Leonard “Soldier” Iheagwam, and Jacob Rochester for Basic.Space Los Angeles.

The curation features works spanning a range of media and approaches. Commissioned for this exclusive presentation, each artist’s work draws from a different art movement while maintaining a distinct style. Drawing from a range of influences, the works engage in both contemporary experimentation and historical precedence. Together, their practices form a cohesive dialogue that reflects the evolution of contemporary art and the fresh ideas that accompany it.

Taking place at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles with Basic.Space, Koondel gathers these artists from around the world, presenting their works side by side. Sharing a sensibility aligned with Koondel’s vision, the independent artists form a collaborative dynamic that reinforces the exhibition’s overarching theme, highlighting the resonance between their distinct contemporary practices. Together with Koondel, the group offers a forward-looking perspective, signaling the next wave of talent in contemporary art, perfectly aligning with Basic.Space’s future-forward initiative.



SELECTED WORKS 
Jacob Rochester 
Monolith (JBL 4344), 2026
Oil on canvas
30 x 40 inches
Leonard Iheagwam 
St. George and the Dragon, 2026
Pigment transfer on Hahnemuhle German paper, framed
23.4 x 33.1 Inches
Edition of 5
Marc Guiragosian
What Remains Awake, 2026
Oil and charcoal on canvas 
43 x 31 inches
Archer Defterios 
Aerial Mass, 2025
Oil and acrylic on canvas
68 x 48 inches 
Archer Defterios 
Orange Composition 6 (Orange with Tan), 2025
Oil and acrylic on canvas
52 x 44 inches 
Leonard Iheagwam 
Disaster and the Family, 2026
Pigment transfer on Hahnemühle German paper, framed
23.4 x 33.1 inches
Edition of 5
Henrique Hermes
Funded Girls, 2025
Airbrush and acrylic on canvas
48 x 30 inches

Henrique Hermes
Funds, 2025
Airbrush and acrylic on canvas
48 x 30 inches
Henrique Hermes
Crazy Lazy, 2025
Airbrush, oil, and acrylic on canvas
68 x 50 inches






PRESS RELEASE