David Fix Jr. debuts with farm-life paintings at The Fireplace Project
David Fix, Jr., a 27-year-old artist who returned to his family's multigenerational peach and apple farm, presents his first solo exhibition 'The Cusp of Magic' at The Fireplace Project in Hudson, NY, through July 12, 2026. The show features paintings derived from family photographs and personal history, depicting farm life with materially inventive surfaces using epoxy clay, oil, acrylic, and pastel on cradled wood panels. Fix's work stands out in the current boom of gay figurative painting, which includes artists like Doron Langberg and Louis Fratino, by focusing on anti-fabulous, rural subjects rather than cosmopolitan glamour. The exhibition's title references the astrological cusp between Gemini and Cancer (June 19-23), capturing the blend of intellectual curiosity and emotional sensitivity in the works. Critic Bill Arning notes that Fix's embrace of farm life reflects a broader cultural shift among young people seeking meaning in land, labor, and family continuity.
Key facts
- David Fix, Jr., age 27, returned to his family's peach and apple farm.
- First solo exhibition 'The Cusp of Magic' at The Fireplace Project, 435 Warren Street, Hudson NY.
- Exhibition runs through July 12, 2026.
- Paintings use epoxy clay, oil, acrylic, and pastel on cradled wood panels.
- Works derive from a family photo album found at home.
- Subjects include farm life, animals, and children, avoiding cosmopolitan glamour.
- Exhibition title refers to astrological cusp between Gemini and Cancer (June 19-23).
- Critic Bill Arning contributed the article.
Entities
Artists
- David Fix, Jr.
- David Hockney
- Paul Cadmus
- George Tooker
- Doron Langberg
- Louis Fratino
- Bill Arning
Institutions
- The Fireplace Project
- Two Coats of Paint
Locations
- Hudson
- New York
- Fire Island Pines
- Old Chatham
- Warren Street