Annabeth Rosen's New York solo debut at Meulensteen features ceramic sculptures inspired by Medusa and Triffids

Annabeth Rosen presents her first solo exhibition in New York at Meulensteen gallery, running through November 6. The show features three hybrid ceramic sculptures in the gallery's window on 22nd Street, blending references to Medusa, Ubu Roi, and the Day of the Triffids. Rosen holds the Robert Arneson Endowed Chair at UC Davis, continuing the legacy of ceramic artist Robert Arneson. Her works display a muscular, contorted aesthetic reminiscent of Giambologna, with stacked, cartoonish forms that evoke violent imagery from her childhood TV viewing and bohemian years in New York. The sculptures are described as goofy, baton-like shapes bundled together on dollies, suggesting writhing figures. The gallery is located at 511 West 22nd Street between 10th and 11th avenues. Rosen's artistic practice emphasizes fully sculptural expression through ceramics, extending Arneson's influence. The exhibition marks a significant debut for an established ceramic artist in New York's contemporary art scene.