Robert Kushner's Exhibition at DC Moore Gallery Features Provocative Floral Portraits and Dialogue-Driven Catalogue

At the DC Moore Gallery, Robert Kushner is displaying stunning floral paintings that combine decorative flair with deep intellectual insights. One standout piece is "Two Old Friends" (2015), which is an oil, acrylic, and Palladium leaf artwork measuring 72 by 144 inches. As a key figure in the Pattern & Decoration movement, Kushner explores the relationship between geometry and the natural world, describing his style as a mix of "pure abstraction and linear form," creating a fascinating and deliberately complex contrast. For the exhibition catalogue, he gathered 23 individuals—including artists, a poet, a rabbi, and a restaurateur—to pose intriguing questions that expand on the exhibition's ideas. It will be on view until March 18 at 535 West 22nd Street, New York City.