Lisa Yuskavage on Emotional Formalism and Art History in New Podcast

In a new podcast episode of 'A brush with...', Lisa Yuskavage discusses her artistic practice, influences, and current exhibition at David Zwirner in New York. Born in Philadelphia in 1962 and now based in New York, Yuskavage creates paintings featuring stylized, often eroticized female characters in invented interiors and landscapes. Her work engages deeply with art history, ranging from homage to subversion. She reflects on 'emotional formalism,' early visits to the Philadelphia Museum of Art and Italy, the impact of Giovanni Bellini's painting in Venice, and the ongoing influence of Marcel Duchamp's 'Étant Donnés.' She cites admiration for Agnes Martin, Philip Guston, Laura Owens, poet Wallace Stevens, and filmmaker Stanley Kubrick. The podcast is sponsored by Bloomberg Connects, which highlights museums where Yuskavage has had solo exhibitions, including the Morgan Library and Museum, Baltimore Museum of Art, Aspen Art Museum, and Contemporary Art Museum (CAM) St. Louis. The CAM guide features exhibitions on Claude Cahun and Marcel Moore, Andrea Carlson, Ayana Evans, and Janie Stamm. Yuskavage's exhibition at David Zwirner runs until June 26.