Photos: ‘The Los Angeles Project’ at the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art

Alex Israel stands in front of part of his sprawling mural “Star Waggons” at the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing. The center is hosting “The Los Angeles Project,” an anthology of seven shows of contemporary artists living and working in L.A.  (Julie Makinen / Los Angeles Times)

A twist on an iconic scene from “The Graduate” is part of Kathryn Andrews’ installation at the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing.   (Julie Makinen / Los Angeles Times)

A group of cylinders featuring Bozo the Clown iconography is part of Kathryn Andrews’ installation.  (Julie Makinen / Los Angeles Times)

Works by Sterling Ruby at the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing.  (Julie Makinen / Los Angeles Times)

A work by Sterling Ruby at the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing.   (Julie Makinen / Los Angeles Times)

Visitors to the Ullens Center for Contemporary Art in Beijing approach a work by Aaron Curry.   (Julie Makinen / Los Angeles Times)

A detail of L.A. artist Kaari Upson’s installation, which includes a wall covered with images of Angelina Jolie’s lips.  (Julie Makinen / Los Angeles Times)

A charcoal drawing by Matthew Monahan is on exhibit as part of “The Los Angeles Project.”  (Julie Makinen / Los Angeles Times)

Video installations by Ryan Trecartin are part of “The Los Angeles Project.”  (Julie Makinen / Los Angeles Times)