Install image of works by Nate Lowman and Franz West for Frieze New York 2024.
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David Zwirner is pleased to announce a two-artist presentation of Nate Lowman (b. 1979) and Franz West (1947–2012) at this year’s edition of Frieze New York. A selection of furniture and sculptures by West, along with a broad range of Lowman’s works will be on view in a considered installation. Both artists are known for their playful aesthetic and radical approach to formal concerns.

In his practice, Lowman deftly mines mass-produced images culled from art history, the news, and popular media, transforming visual signifiers from these distinct sources into a diverse body of paintings, sculptures, and installations. The artist has continually pushed the boundaries of his multimedia approach with works that are at turns critical, humorous, political, and poetic. In his work, Lowman stages an encounter with commonplace, universally recognizable motifs, questioning and revisiting their intended meanings while creating new narratives in the process. 

Over the course of his career, West developed a unique aesthetic that engaged equally high and low reference points and often privileged social interaction as an intrinsic component of his work. By playfully manipulating everyday materials and imagery in novel ways, he created objects that serve to redefine art as a social experience, calling attention to the way in which art is presented to the public, and how viewers interact with works of art and with each other. Furniture was an important part of West’s aesthetic output, as he conceived of it as both sculpture and a means for social experience, allowing him not only to subvert traditional exhibition models, but also to create a space for visitors to rest and reflect on the artwork and their experience of it. 

A new woodcut by Nate Lowman published by Utopia Editions will launch on David Zwirner Online, timed to Frieze New York. In September 2024, Lowman will also have a solo exhibition of new work at David Zwirner’s Los Angeles galleries. 
Dates
May 15, 2024
Address
The Shed 545 West 30th Street New York
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David Zwirner is pleased to announce a two-artist presentation of Nate Lowman (b. 1979) and Franz West (1947–2012) at this year’s edition of Frieze New York. A selection of furniture and sculptures by West, along with a broad range of Lowman’s works will be on view in a considered installation. Both artists are known for their playful aesthetic and radical approach to formal concerns.

In his practice, Lowman deftly mines mass-produced images culled from art history, the news, and popular media, transforming visual signifiers from these distinct sources into a diverse body of paintings, sculptures, and installations. The artist has continually pushed the boundaries of his multimedia approach with works that are at turns critical, humorous, political, and poetic. In his work, Lowman stages an encounter with commonplace, universally recognizable motifs, questioning and revisiting their intended meanings while creating new narratives in the process. 

Over the course of his career, West developed a unique aesthetic that engaged equally high and low reference points and often privileged social interaction as an intrinsic component of his work. By playfully manipulating everyday materials and imagery in novel ways, he created objects that serve to redefine art as a social experience, calling attention to the way in which art is presented to the public, and how viewers interact with works of art and with each other. Furniture was an important part of West’s aesthetic output, as he conceived of it as both sculpture and a means for social experience, allowing him not only to subvert traditional exhibition models, but also to create a space for visitors to rest and reflect on the artwork and their experience of it. 

A new woodcut by Nate Lowman published by Utopia Editions will launch on David Zwirner Online, timed to Frieze New York. In September 2024, Lowman will also have a solo exhibition of new work at David Zwirner’s Los Angeles galleries. 
A painting by Nate Lowman, titled Golf Course Marilyn, dated 2024.

Nate Lowman

Golf Course Marilyn, 2024
Oil and alkyd on linen
50 x 30 inches (127 x 76.2 cm)
An untitled sculpture by Franz West, dated 1998.

Franz West

Untitled, 1998
Cardboard, papier-mâché, gauze, plaster, dispersion, and acrylic
22 x 18 x 14 inches (55.9 x 45.7 x 35.6 cm)
A painting by Nate Lowman, titled Rings of Fires, dated 2020.

Nate Lowman

Rings of Fires, 2020
Oil, acrylic, alkyd, latex, dirt, and nylon thread on canvas on wood panel
49 x 77 1/2 inches (124.5 x 196.9 cm)
A painting by Nate Lowman, titled To the people of NYC (rotten apple), dated 2011.

Nate Lowman

To the people of NYC (rotten apple), 2011
Dirt, sugar, and gum on wood panel in two (2) parts
75 x 66 inches (190.5 x 167.6 cm)
A piece of furniture by Franz West, titled Divan, dated 2003.

Franz West

Diwan (Divan), 2003
Metal, foam, rubber, linen, carpet, and fabric
39 x 89 x 32 1/2 inches (99.1 x 226.1 x 82.6 cm)
A furniture artwork by Franz West, titled Lamp, dated 2003.

Franz West

Lamp, 2003
Fabric on plastic, lacquer, and steel
76 5/8 x 12 3/4 x 12 3/4 inches (194.6 x 32.4 x 32.4 cm)
An untitled sculpture by Franz West, dated 1998.

Franz West

Untitled, 1998
Structural steel, paint bucket lid, papier-mâché, gauze, plaster, dispersion, and acrylic
25 x 14 x 14 inches (63.5 x 35.6 x 35.6 cm)
A painting by Nate Lowman, titled Angel Poppy, dated 2016.

Nate Lowman

Angel Poppy, 2016
Oil and alkyd on canvas on wood panel
51 7/8 x 58 1/2 inches (131.8 x 148.6 cm)
A painting by Nate Lowman, titled "And The Angels Are Singing But Their Skirts Are On Fire" for E.S. 3, dated 2017.

Nate Lowman

"And The Angels Are Singing But Their Skirts Are On Fire" for E.S. 3, 2017
Latex, oil, and alkyd on canvas on wood panel
36 x 40 1/2 inches (91.4 x 102.9 cm)
Install image of works by Nate Lowman and Franz West for Frieze New York 2024.
A painting by Nate Lowman, titled Chicory, dated 2024.

Nate Lowman

Chicory, 2024
Oil on canvas on wood panel
56 7/8 x 55 5/8 inches (144.5 x 141.3 cm)
A painting by Nate Lowman, titled Smiley Poppy, dated 2022.

Nate Lowman

Smiley Poppy, 2022
Oil on canvas on wood panel
59 1/2 x 61 inches (151.1 x 154.9 cm)
A mixed media artwork by Nate Lowman, titled TBT - dropcloth escalade, dated 2013.

Nate Lowman

Dropcloth Escalade with Gash, 2012
Silkscreen ink on canvas on wood panel
62 x 57 3/4 inches (157.5 x 146.7 cm)
An untitled sculpture by Franz West, dated 1997.

Franz West

Untitled, 1997
Structural steel, paint bucket lid, papier-mâché, gauze, plaster, dispersion, and acrylic
23 1/2 x 18 x 14 inches (59.7 x 45.7 x 35.6 cm)
A furniture artwork by Franz West, titled Trog (Trough), dated 1996.

Franz West

Trog (Trough), 1996
Steel, foam, and fabric
32 x 58 x 29 inches (81.3 x 147.3 x 73.7 cm)
Install image of works by Nate Lowman and Franz West for Frieze New York 2024.
A chair by Franz West, titled Künstlerstuhl (Artist's Chair), dated 2006.

Franz West

Künstlerstuhl (Artist's Chair), 2006/2022
Stainless steel, epoxy resin, and acrylic lacquer
34 5/8 x 20 1/8 x 21 1/4 inches (88 x 51 x 54 cm)
Furniture by Franz West, titled Künstlerstuhl, dated in 2006 and 2015.

Franz West

Künstlerstuhl (Artist's Chair), 2006/2022
Stainless steel, epoxy resin, and acrylic lacquer
34 5/8 x 20 1/8 x 21 1/4 inches (88 x 51 x 54 cm)
Install image of works by Nate Lowman and Franz West for Frieze New York 2024.
A chair by Franz West, titled Künstlerstuhl (Artist's Chair), dated in 2006 and 2022.

Franz West

Künstlerstuhl (Artist's Chair), 2006/2022
Stainless steel, epoxy resin, and acrylic lacquer
34 5/8 x 20 1/8 x 21 1/4 inches (88 x 51 x 54 cm)
A chair by Franz West, titled Clubfauteuil (Club Chair), dated 2015.

Franz West

Clubfauteuil (Club Chair), 1998/2022
Steel, wood, foam, and linen
35 7/8 x 32 1/4 x 32 1/2 inches (91 x 82 x 82.5 cm)
A painting by Nate Lowman, titled Aira’s Ovenbird, dated 2024.

Nate Lowman

Aira’s Ovenbird, 2024
Oil and alkyd on linen
51 x 33 inches (129.5 x 83.8 cm)
A painting by Nate Lowman, titled Whatever #4, dated 2012.

Nate Lowman

Whatever #4, 2012
Oil, wood, and alkyd on canvas
34 1/4 x 34 1/4 inches (87 x 87 cm)
Install image of works by Nate Lowman and Franz West for Frieze New York 2024.
A painting by Nate Lowman, titled Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory, dated 2022.

Nate Lowman

Can't Put Your Arms Around a Memory, 2022
Oil, acrylic, and silkscreen ink on canvas with nylon thread on wood panel
59 1/2 x 48 inches (151.1 x 121.9 cm)
A painting by Nate Lowman, titled Give 'em the Finger, dated 2005.

Nate Lowman

Give 'em the Finger, 2005
Latex and airbrushing ink on canvas
Diameter: 20 inches (50.8 cm)
An untitled sculpture by Franz West, dated 1989.

Franz West

Untitled, 1989
Aluminum, wood, and dispersion
7 x 35 x 15 inches (17.8 x 88.9 x 38.1 cm)
A cast aluminum and plaster sculpture by Franz West, titled BI 11, dated 1990.

Franz West

BI 11, 1990
Cast aluminum and plaster
15 x 33 x 8 1/2 inches (38.1 x 83.8 x 21.6 cm)
Install image of works by Nate Lowman and Franz West for Frieze New York 2024.
Furniture by Franz West, titled Diwan (Divan), dated in 1991 and 2015.

Franz West

Diwan (Divan), 1991/2015
Steel, foam, rubber, and linen
39 3/8 x 90 1/2 x 33 1/2 inches (100 x 230 x 85 cm)
A painting by Nate Lowman, titled Kill the Pain Again, dated 2023.

Nate Lowman

Kill the Pain Again, 2023
Oil and alkyd on linen
84 x 59 1/2 inches (213.4 x 151.1 cm)
A painting by Nate Lowman, titled Over-Under, dated 2018.

Nate Lowman

Over-Under, 2018
Oil, alkyd, latex, acrylic, aluminum paint, spray paint, ink, and nylon thread on canvas in three (3) parts
Overall: 79 x 59 inches (200.7 x 149.9 cm)
A painting by Nate Lowman, titled This Is Not a Painting, dated 2013.

Nate Lowman

This Is Not a Painting, 2013
Inkjet print, alkyd, dirt, dental floss, plastic paint bucket lid, oil, plastic cup, and aluminum cans on canvas on wood panel
100 x 72 1/8 inches (254 x 183.2 cm)

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