David Zwirner Will Represent Pakistani Sculptor Huma Bhabha

David Zwirner announced that they will now represent Pakistani sculptor, Huma Bhabha. Well-known for her totemic figures that are created through a range of discarded materials, including cork, wire and styrofoam, the New York-based artist will still be represented by David Kordansky Gallery in Los Angeles and Xavier Hufkens in Brussels.

For nearly three decades, Bhabha has created an interesting dialogue between past and present. Where her sculptures appear mythic, as though found in an ancient ruin, she brings these hybridized forms into the present through a conscious choice of color, form and material.

In a statement announcing the news, David Zwirner noted: “Huma Bhabha’s art making has always struck me as truly singular. Her formal references, which can take you back to the very beginning of sculpture as well as into the future, are often jarring and dissonant, yet always project an otherworldly beauty. I find it fascinating that discussions around aesthetics have been moving ever more in her direction in recent years, and, increasingly, her practice feels like it will be central for our times. I’m honored that Huma has decided to join our gallery.”

Bhabha recently concluded her first solo show at Xavier Hufkens, where she investigated the ways in which “many functioning cities look like archaeological digs.” Through a series of sculptures and paper-based works, the Pakistani artist imbued a cinematic framing of past, present and future by juxtaposing a range of visual traditions and different modes of temporality.

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