HYBYCOZO
HYBYCOZO is the collaborative studio of artists Serge Beaulieu and Yelena Filipchuk. Based in Los Angeles, their work consists of larger than life geometric sculptures, often with pattern and texture that draw on inspirations from mathematics, science, and natural phenomena. Typically illuminated, the work celebrates the inherent beauty of form and pattern and represents their ongoing journey in exploring the myriad dimensions of geometry. Ever since their first works in 2014, shadows have become a critical element of their practice as it expands their work beyond the physical medium. The name HYBYCOZO was the title of their first installation in 2014 and they continue to create together under this guise.
In 2023, The Crystal Bridges Museum of American art commissioned Congruence for their outdoor collection. The same year, the Ulirich museum acquired Stratosphere. Alongside Stratum in Ankara Turkey for the State Department’s art in embassies program, their work is now presented alongside that of James Turrell, Buckminister Fuller, Leo Villareal, Andy Goldsworthy, and Alice Ayock. In spring of 2024 their biggest installation to date will open alongside Bruce Monro’s filed of light at Sensorio in California while later in 2024 they will have a solo exhibit at the prestigious Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix AZ. Just recently, in November of 2024, they debuted a site specific artwork, Glacial Light, at Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids MI.
With permanent public artworks in Dubai, Istanbul, Las Vegas, Sacramento, New Zealand, and the SF Bay Area, they have shown globally in Singapore, London, Brazil, Australia, and Canada while having exhibited with institutions such as The Smithsonian, The Cincinnati Museum of Art, The Oakland Museum of California, The Ulrich Museum of Art, Crystal Bridges, and The Sharjah Museam of Art in the UAE. They have also presented work at Burning Man from 2014-2022, including 2019 when they were chosen as the first artists to design the central man pavilion.
Inquiries: hybycozo@hybycozo.com
Smaller editions (how the artists funded their early works) can still be found at www.cozo.co
Yelena Filipchuk (b. 1987) Born in Lviv, Ukraine, Yelena attended UC Berkeley and studied Conservation and Resource Studies, concentrating on patterns in the natural world, biomimicry, and environmental justice. Then trained in studio art and fabrication and digital design. She thrives in the creative process, creating thought provoking artwork that investigates patterns and forms as a way to educate and inspire.
Serge Beaulieu (b. 1981) Born in Revelstoke BC, Canada, Serge attended Carleton University and studied Industrial Design. After having practiced as a designer for 10 years, Serge returned to his roots as an artist and sculptor by creating large scale artworks that push the boundaries of technology, geometry and fabrication. He is constantly investigating materials, light, and processes in order to harness technology as a conduit for artistic expression.
Selected Permanent Artwork
Aurum, City of San Francisco, Mint Plaza, 2024
SunStonesPortland OR, Multonah County Library, 2024
Emeryville CA, Bay Street, Spring 2024
Congruence , Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville AR, 2023
DIMENSIONS, Sensorio, Paso Robles CA, 2024 (Opens 05/24/24)
Stratosphere, Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita KS - 2023
Stratum, US Embassy in Ankara, Turkey - 2021
Encompass, CHHS Building, State of California - Sacramento - 2021
Moire, Ameswell Hotel, Mountain View, CA - 2020
Zomes, Del Rey Beach, FL - 2019
Floura, Santa Rosa, CA - 2001
The Earth Laughs in Flowers - City of Oakland, 2019
In Their Roots, All Trees Keep the Light - City of Oakland, 2019
Truncated Icosahedron, Maltepe Plaza, Istanbul, Turkey - 2018
Nour, Dubai Mall, Dubai UAE - 2018
Deep Thought, West Palm Beach, FL - 2018
InSpire - Las Vegas, NV - 2018
Selected Exhibitions
Desert Botanical Garden Solo Exhibit, Phoenix AZ, 20024
Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, Glacial Light, Grand Rapids MI, 2024
Brookfield London - October 2022
The Paine Center - September 2022
Houston Discovery Park - 2022
Farol Santander - Sombres Millaneres - Sao Paulo Brazil - October 2021
General Prim - Mexico City - September 2021
Gas Company Tower, Brookfield Properties, LA - Nov 2019-February 2020
Oakland Museum Of California - Oct 2019-February 2020
Cincinnati Art Museum - May 2019 - Sept 2019
Renwick Gallery at The Smithsonian Institute - March 2018 - January 2020
Zerospace Immersive Arts Gallery, New York - June 2019
Bank of America Plaza, Brookfield Properties, LA - November 2018
iLight Marina Bay, Singapore - March 2018
Beverly Hills Canon Gardens Los Angeles - November 2017
Descanso Garden, Enchanted Forest of Light, Los Angeles - 2017-2021
Morton Arboretum, Illumination, Chicago, IL - 2019-2021
Adelaide Fringe Festival, Australia - February 2016
Sharjah Islamic Arts Festival, UAE - December 2015
Las Vegas Downtown Project - October 2015
Burning Man, 2014-2019, 2022