Art Los Angeles Contemporary, which staged its fourth edition over the weekend,has positioned itself as an important stop in the art fair circuit for international galleries working with young artists and for collectors in search of fresh and emerging talent. We checked it out over the weekend, and present our shortlist of discoveries from the fair. (To see all of our selections, click on the slideshow.)

Ry Rocklen at Thomas Solomon

The renowned L.A. artist toys with the notion of incorporating found objects in art by imagining what would happen if he created a series of work made entirely of trophies and trophy parts. The result is the furniture line “Trophy Modern,” a-design-meets-fine-arts project, which borrows as much from Empire-style furniture as it does from contemporary art.

Ryan Perez at Yautepec Gallery

Mexico City's Yautepec Gallery offered a solo presentation of work by L.A.-based artist Ryan Perez. “Escalator to Nowhere” is comprised of two identical and symmetrical monolithic forms wedged between the wall and floor. Constructed from MDF board, mirror-finished with acrylic urethane black automotive paint, and wrapped with transparent lime-green industrial strapping, the piece stood out for its humor: These are clearly non-functional items, adopted for their formal elements such as geometry, material, and scale.

Neïl Beloufa at Francois Ghebaly Gallery

The L.A.-based gallery presented a strong work by young artist Neïl Beloufa, who lives and works in Paris. The rhythm in the pared down composition is punctuated by the insertion of technology, in the form of a switch and an electric outlet. Beloufa creates an elegant piece that alludes to his typical exploration of the narrative, playing with the fuzzy line between the make-believe and truth.

Gavin Perry at Galerie Sultana

The first-time exhibitors presented a solo show by Miami-based artist Gavin Perry. The glossy finish of the sculpture belies its industrial rebar spine. Blue resin drips and twists down the rebar to a luscious resin stand filled with specks of saturated color. The artist creates an abstract painterly composition through the manipulation of three-dimensional materials.

Luka Fineisen at Claudine Papillion Galerie

The Paris gallery was touting an eye-catching work by German artist Luka Fineisen. “Many Particle System” is made of a plethora of gold confetti fluttering around and adhering to the inside of a vitrine thanks to two small oscillating fans. The simple beauty of the floating confetti juxtaposed with the industrial fans creates a dynamic work that draws the eye in.

Paul Cowan at Clifton Benevento

New York’s Clifton Benevento displays a minimalist and elegant work by young Chicago-based artist Paul Cowan. The untitled piece offers the viewer a monochromatic red canvas punctuated by a humble silver fishing lure, pushing the envelope in terms of what a painting is and how it can be approached.

Samara Golden and David Korty at Night Gallery

Night Gallery, located in downtown Los Angeles, presented two of the strongest works at the fair. Samara Golden’s eerie “Diet Piece: Moral Rising” made of a series of eyeballs crafted from painted and shaped foam, achieves the delicate balance of challenging the viewer while simultaneously inviting them to come in for a closer look. Fair visitors gravitated towards this piece, which is both grotesque and enticing. Meanwhile, David Korty’s understated paintings take a cue from modern masters like George Braque and Marcel Duchamp as well as contemporary graphic art.

Mario Ybarra Jr., at Cardi Black Box

The Milan-based gallery returns to the fair with new work by Mario Ybarra Jr., an L.A. artist who has built his practice on using found material sourced from his own life as well as from friends and family. With “Batting Cages” he creates a trophy-like object using found materials, including a series of small trophies stuck to the sculpture’s top and base.