Nate Lowman has built a career on instantly recognizable shaped canvases — hearts, poppies, maps and those little tree-shaped car air fresheners. His new show swaps them for keys, loaded symbols of access and exclusion, painted in acrylic, enamel and silkscreen ink. It is playful, very photographable Pop-adjacent work, and an easy stop on a Chelsea gallery crawl.
What to expect
Wall-mounted canvases cut into key silhouettes at large scale, each with a distinct surface, from realistic metallic replicas to flat, graphic outlines. Titles like Multilock Madness (NYC) nod to the city's endless locks.
Good to know
- Galleries keep shorter hours than museums and close early in the week, so check the gallery site before you go
- Thomas Ruff's jpegs ny is a few doors away at 533 West 19th Street
- Nearest subway is the C/E at 23rd Street
- Fun for first-time gallery-goers — the shapes read instantly
The whole weekend, in one email.
Friday at 5pm, one email. Unsubscribe anytime.
Common questions
What are the paintings shaped like?
Keys — a new motif for Lowman after hearts, air fresheners, poppies and maps.
Where is the show?
David Zwirner, 519 West 19th Street, Chelsea.
What are the gallery hours?
David Zwirner lists its West 20th Street gallery as open Tuesday–Saturday, 10 am–6 pm; check the gallery site to confirm hours at this location.
