8 Art Shows to See in New York City This May
Vibrant colors and fantastical creatures are in abundance in shows by Sanam Khatibi, Julia Bland, Claude Lawrence, Annette Wehrhahn, and others.
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Florencia Escudero: Phygitalia
If we could bottle the feeling of scrolling on Girlcore TikTok, wrap it in soft satin, stuff it with foamcore, and adorn it with trippy silkscreened images and uncanny jutting elements, it would probably look something like Florencia Escudero’s enticing soft sculptures. Staged throughout the gallery’s cozy but spacious upstairs space, these objects vibrate with the anticipatory energy of a slumber party, evoking bonding and shared secrets, blow-up furniture and nervous giggling. “Phygital,” the marketing neologism that refers to the seamless blending of our real-life and digital selves, inspired the show’s title; the artworks on view conjure this increasingly amorphous space, where cyborg aesthetics meets the human need for connection. — Valentina Di Liscia
