D.J. LAFON

By Joy Reed Belt

Inspired by The New Yorker - While we recognize the severity of the health crisis, we thought you might enjoy some humor.

Published: Sun, January 19, 2020 1:07 AM Updated: Sun, January 19, 2020 1:24 AM

-by John Brandenburg

First Friday reception: A reception was held at JRB Art at the Elms recently and Joy Reed Belt was hostess for the Paseo's First Friday opening featuring the paintings, drawings and sculptures of D.J. Lafon. The works from Lafon’s estate were recently acquired by the gallery. The selections displayed were “Business Man,” “Farm,” “Portrait” and “Political,” all from several series of paintings from the artist who died in 2011.

UPCOMING EVENTS:

First Friday Paseo Art Walk, 5-9 pm, Friday, February 7, 2020

"Art & Legacy of D.J. Lafon" Panel Discussion, 2 pm, Saturday, February 8, 2020

In honor of D.J. Lafon, JRB Art at the Elms is hosting a panel discussion of his life with Architect - Alan Lafon, D. J. Lafon's son, Attorney and Author - Kent Frates, and Photo Journalist and Artist - J. Don Cook.  They will discuss their personal ad professional relationships with the late artist (1929-2011). 

Kent Frates and Lafon worked together on the book, "The Captain and His Crew," a poem written by Frates and illustrated by Lafon.  Signed copies of this book will be available for purchase. 

You won't want to miss this event!  Saturday, Feb 8th at 2 pm.

JRB exhibit features the remaining works of D.J. Lafon

Published: Thu, January 09, 2020, 2:01 AM
-By John Brandenburg, for The Oklahoman

D. J. Lafon (1929-2011) was an artist whose realistic detail was rivaled only by satiric and surreal expressive elements in his work.

A superb show at JRB Art at The Elms, 2810 N Walker, reflects the gallery’s recent acquisition of “all remaining works” in his estate.