Magdalena Suarez Frimkess's Ceramics and Drawings at David Zwirner

David Zwirner presents an exhibition of works by Magdalena Suarez Frimkess, organized by artist Shio Kusaka. The show features ceramics and drawings that blend cartoon figures, floral motifs, and historical references without hierarchy. Suarez Frimkess's practice collapses distinctions between fine art and craft, with her line work drifting across vessels made by her partner Michael Frimkess. Two works include Kusaka's porcelain forms with Suarez Frimkess's drawings. The installation uses a long pedestal for vessels and salon-style hanging for drawings, emphasizing lateral movement over narrative. The exhibition follows a recent LACMA survey and highlights Suarez Frimkess's late-career recognition within California ceramics. Her daily drawing practice and decades-long engagement with clay shape a durational approach. The work resists easy interpretation, hovering near kitsch without delivering its satisfactions.