Tom Wesselmann Studio Show Pairs Pop Art with Tomokazu Matsuyama in Cooper Square
The exclusive exhibition, Wesselmann x Matsuyama, is currently open until 27 September at Tom Wesselmann's old studio located in Cooper Square, New York. This event, organized by Wesselmann's estate with assistance from Almine Rech, showcases seven pieces by Wesselmann alongside five by Tomokazu Matsuyama. Notable works include Wesselmann's Still Life #35 (1963) featuring branded food items and Matsuyama's We The People (2025), which illustrates figures in a supermarket, drawing inspiration from classic artworks by Jacques-Louis David. The exhibition highlights the vibrant color schemes and mass-produced themes of both artists. It follows a prior display in the 2024-25 exhibition Pop Forever Tom Wesselmann &… at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris.
Key facts
- Invite-only exhibition Wesselmann x Matsuyama runs until 27 September at Tom Wesselmann's former studio in Cooper Square, New York.
- Organised by Wesselmann's estate with support from Almine Rech.
- Seven works by Tom Wesselmann are paired with five by Tomokazu Matsuyama.
- Included works: Wesselmann's Still Life #35 (1963) and Matsuyama's We The People (2025).
- Wesselmann's Still Life #35 depicts branded foods and drinks including Made Rite bread and Royal Crown Cola.
- Matsuyama's We The People features a dozen figures in a supermarket, with poses alluding to Jacques-Louis David.
- The exhibition builds on Pop Forever Tom Wesselmann &…, a 2024-25 show at the Fondation Louis Vuitton in Paris.
- Wesselmann made most of his work in the Cooper Square studio between 1994 and his death in 2004.
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Almine Rech
- Fondation Louis Vuitton
- Estate of Tom Wesselmann
- SCAD Museum of Art
- Edward Hopper House Museum & Study Center
- Azabudai Hills Gallery
Locations
- Cooper Square
- New York
- United States
- Paris
- France
- Brooklyn
- Gifu
- Japan
- Times Square
- Bowery
- Tokyo