Contemporary Art: Lisa Yuskavage @ David Zwirner, New York

 

(Drivebycuriosity) - Lisa Yuskavage is considered as one of the most talented female visual artists of her generation (wikipedia). The American painter is known for her "sapphic dreamworlds" (observer). The gallery David Zwirner shows new works by Yuskavage @ their dependance on 533 West 19th Street in New York´s classy Chelsea district (through June 13, 2015 davidzwirner). A commentator calls this "the kind of exquisite blend of proto-modern European and post-modern American styles and references that we’ve come to take for granted in her work" (observer).

 

On top of this post you can see my favorite from this show (followed by the some detail shots). This  diptych is called "Bonfire, 2013-15" (Oil on linen). Observer`s commentator calls this "the kind of exquisite blend of proto-modern European and post-modern American styles and references that we’ve come to take for granted in her work" (observer).


      Inspired By Hugh Hefner´s Playmates?

Some of the other paintings remind me of sex dolls inspired by Hugh Hefner´s playmates. But they are put into mysterious setting. Anyway, let the pictures speak for themselves.

Enjoy!