David Lynch's Posthumous Photography Exhibition Opens at Pace Gallery in Los Angeles
A new exhibition showcasing the photography of David Lynch has opened posthumously at Pace Gallery in Los Angeles, drawing in goth enthusiasts, art critics, and collectors alike. The collection presents unsettling and erotic visuals, featuring women exhaling smoke and images of dissected animals. Bill Griffin, the managing partner at Pace Gallery, characterized the artwork as "radical," reflecting on the human experience. Having represented Lynch for several years, Pace is compiling his fine art through the David Lynch Foundation. Lynch's son, Riley, is spearheading preservation efforts, reminiscing about family drives in LA for inspiration. Among the highlights is a notable lamp created by Lynch. A retrospective is scheduled for 2028 at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, with plans for a global tour.
Key facts
- The first posthumous exhibition of David Lynch's photographs opened at Pace Gallery in Los Angeles.
- The show features erotic, disturbing, and sometimes comically violent images, including women blowing smoke, multiple exposures of a nude on a chaise longue, and dissected animals.
- Bill Griffin, managing partner for Pace Gallery, described the work as "radical" and said it dealt with consciousness and unconsciousness.
- Pace Gallery represented Lynch for years and is spearheading efforts to maintain and catalogue his fine art with the David Lynch Foundation.
- Lynch's son Riley is taking the lead on preserving the artist's body of work.
- The exhibition includes one of Lynch's lamps, made of metal frame, red plaster shaped almost like an organ, resin, and a wood housing.
- A retrospective is scheduled at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art in 2028 and will tour worldwide.
- Lynch made something every single day of his life, sketching designs in a yellow legal pad and using the same metal fabricator for years.
Entities
Artists
- David Lynch
- Riley Lynch
- Francis Bacon
- Dennis Hopper
- Isabella Rossellini
- John Ford
- Steven Spielberg
Institutions
- Pace Gallery
- David Lynch Foundation
- Los Angeles County Museum of Art
- LACMA
- American Film Institute
- Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
- Cannes Film Festival
- BAFTA
- Golden Globe
- Moby
- Nine Inch Nails
- Dior
- Gucci
- Yves Saint Laurent
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States
- Philadelphia
- Twin Peaks
- Missoula
- Montana
- Beverly Hills
- Greystone Mansion
- Tokyo
- London
- Paris
- Milan
- Moscow
- New York
- Berlin