Jens Fänge's Dreamlike Paintings at Perrotin New York

Swedish painter Jens Fänge presents 'Antechamber,' a solo exhibition at Perrotin's New York gallery, featuring new works from 2026. The paintings explore unattended corners of the mind, dreams, and the tension between control and obedience, using oil, vinyl, and fabric. Fänge describes a ritual of avoiding his latest painting each morning to gain fresh perspective. Works like 'Vita Nova' and 'Diplomat' depict figures disengaged from the viewer, while 'Niki' references Niki de Saint Phalle. The artist works on multiple paintings simultaneously in his Stockholm studio, formerly a banana factory canteen, allowing characters to move between canvases. The exhibition runs through May 30, 2026.