Alfonso Gonzalez Jr.: In Between Stops
Alfonso Gonzalez Jr.: In Between Stops
Alfonso Gonzalez Jr.: In Between Stops features 12 benches designed by the Los Angeles–based artist installed along LACMA’s Kendall Concourse. A second-generation sign painter, Gonzalez draws on rotulismo mexicano—the tradition of Mexican hand-painted signage—to continue a craft increasingly displaced by digital graphics and urban clean-up efforts. His benches feature personal or socially conscious messages in place of typical bus stop advertisements and, at times, incorporate elements from LACMA’s history and collection, generating a dialogue between the museum and the commercialized cityscape. In doing so, Gonzalez engages with a long tradition of Los Angeles artists who have turned public spaces into places to experience art.
This installation was organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Alfonso Gonzalez Jr., Party Supply (bench), 2026, courtesy of the artist, Matthew Brown, and Jeffery Deitch, © Alfonso Gonzalez Jr., image by Ruben Diaz
- Feb 22–Dec 1, 2026
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Kendall Concourse
This installation was organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Alfonso Gonzalez Jr., Party Supply (bench), 2026, courtesy of the artist, Matthew Brown, and Jeffery Deitch, © Alfonso Gonzalez Jr., image by Ruben Diaz