Westerners, 2023
Oil on canvas
72 x 48 inches
Framed: 74 5/8 x 50 1/2 x 2 1/4 inches
Framed: 74 5/8 x 50 1/2 x 2 1/4 inches
Signed: Archer Defterios / 2023 (verso)
Marked: Westerners 2013 / Arts District DTLA Studio (verso)
Marked: Westerners 2013 / Arts District DTLA Studio (verso)
artist
Archer Defterios is a Greek-American artist based in Los Angeles, California, known for his richly layered, process-driven work that explores the interplay of color, light, and texture. Using a mix of acrylics, oils, and even fire, Defterios creates surfaces that appear minimal at first glance but reveal complex underlayers upon closer inspection. His work often conceals vivid color palettes beneath restrained compositions, encouraging a slower, more contemplative viewing experience. In June 2025, debut solo exhibition, Under Marble, featured a body of work that emphasized materiality and process, deeply informed by the textures and landscapes of Greece.
provenance
Acquired directly from the artist
exhibitions
Archer Defterios: Under Marble; Koondel and Merjos, June 2025, Los Angeles CA