Spencer Finch Debuts at Lisson Gallery Los Angeles with Dickinson-Inspired Works
Spencer Finch has launched his latest exhibition at Lisson Gallery in Los Angeles, showcasing works from his Gorgeous Nothings collection, all produced in 2026. The exhibition highlights Emily Dickinson's influence, including a notable piece titled GN 26, Come slowly—Eden!, which features her poem displayed on a yellow donation request marked 'URGENT.' Finch's exploration of perception continues with GN 38, Blindspots (left eye, right eye), adorned with gold leaf. Other pieces, such as GN 53 and GN 14, explore memory and nature. Outside, a dumpster named 'MEDUSA' connects to Géricault’s artwork, reflecting on fleeting moments and environmental themes.
Key facts
- Spencer Finch's first Los Angeles exhibition and first with Lisson Gallery.
- All works in the exhibition are dated 2026.
- The exhibition title Gorgeous Nothings is taken from an Emily Dickinson envelope poem fragment.
- GN 26, Come slowly—Eden!, reproduces the entire text of Dickinson's poem on a yellow International Red Cross donation request.
- GN 38, Blindspots (left eye, right eye), features gold leaf blind spots on a pale amethyst penciled ground.
- GN 53, Trying to remember the color of a bougainvillea (7 attempts), includes pastel dots, a postage stamp, and a reproduced cancellation.
- GN 28, Sunset from Sunset Blvd. 3/3/26, is a nod to Ed Ruscha and L.A. mythos.
- A dumpster outside the gallery, tagged 'MEDUSA', pastiches Géricault's 1819 masterpiece, The Raft of the Medusa.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Lisson Gallery
- International Red Cross
Locations
- Los Angeles
- United States
- Massachusetts
- Amherst
- Brooklyn
- Gowanus Canal
- Sunset Blvd.