Andra Ursuţa's Joy Revision Explores Death and Grief at David Zwirner London

Andra Ursuţa's exhibition 'Joy Revision' at David Zwirner in London presents photograms on velvet and glass sculptures that meditate on death, grief, and the invisible presences of the deceased. The show, inspired by a recent bereavement, uses photographic techniques reminiscent of death masks, spirit photography, and the Shroud of Turin. Across three floors of a Regency townhouse, Ursuţa layers high and low culture, from Ancient Egyptian funerary practices to heavy-metal imagery, to explore the denial and acceptance of mortality. Key works include 'Grande Odalisque' (2022), a glass sculpture evoking Queen Victoria and ghost costumes, and 'Misintegration' (2022), a malformed Batman figure confronting an exercise machine. The exhibition runs through 29 October at David Zwirner, London.