Nate Lowman's 'Delusion Horizon' at MASSIMODECARLO Milan

Nate Lowman's solo exhibition 'Delusion Horizon' at MASSIMODECARLO in Milan presents a critical view of contemporary America through paintings on raw linen. The show, held in 2023, features works like 'Distribution Center' (2023), which from a distance resemble colorful jelly candies but up close reveal themselves as trucks waiting at a port. Lowman employs a technique of degrading image resolution through repeated photocopying, then painting with thin acrylic on unprimed linen, creating a 'visual noise' of scratches and cuts. The title references the bitter aftertaste of an overly sweet dessert. Works such as 'Cruise Mirage' (2023) depict a cruise ship on the horizon, symbolizing an unattainable vacation dream. 'Priscilla' (2023) shows a cotton candy cloud, alluding to the 1957 US nuclear test 'Priscilla,' transforming sweetness into poison. The exhibition spans American imagery from the 1950s to today, blending seductive allure with sharp critique.