Dasha Shishkin's 'Desaparecido' Exhibition at Zach Feuer Gallery Presents Phantasmagoric World of Violence and Beauty

From May 6 to June 11, 2011, Zach Feuer Gallery hosted Dasha Shishkin's exhibition titled 'Desaparecido,' which presented a surreal realm filled with both violent and everyday imagery. The display included mutant figures engaged in various activities such as celebrations, funerals, and medical procedures, featuring elements like coffins and severed limbs. Shishkin's vibrant, Kool-Aid-hued artworks combined loose markmaking with chaotic compositions, resulting in visually striking pieces despite their gruesome themes. Among the highlighted works were 'Butter is the Passport to Pleasure,' 'With the Dark Comes Dinner I Hope,' 'A Boy's Best Friend is His Mother,' 'All Prayer All the Time,' and 'Sure Like Shite Sticks to the Blanket.' The gallery was situated at 548 West 22nd Street, New York City.