Sasha Gordon's 'Haze' Exhibition at David Zwirner Explores Hyperrealism and Identity

Sasha Gordon's solo exhibition 'Haze' at David Zwirner in New York from September 25 to November 1, 2025 presents hyperrealistic paintings that challenge conventional interpretations. The works feature multiple self-portraits engaged in ambiguous, often violent scenarios, resisting singular narratives. Paintings like 'Pruning' (2025) depict Gordon drowning herself, while 'A Visitation' (2025) shows two figures in an equivocal encounter evoking Baroque pietàs. 'Petrified' (2025) portrays one Gordon dragging another by braided pubic hair, blurring lines between connection and restraint. 'Whores in the Attic' (2024) crowds four figures in a shadowy attic, suggesting conspiracy and confrontation. 'Husbandry Heaven' (2025) frames feeding as tender violence. 'It Was Still Far Away' (2024) presents a solitary Gordon calmly clipping toenails while an apocalyptic explosion occurs behind her. Gordon, a mixed-race, Asian American queer woman, uses hyperrealistic techniques to proliferate selves beyond coherence, transforming withholding into formal strategy. The exhibition title references both violent hazing rituals and viewer disorientation. Through meticulous oil painting, Gordon creates conditions where resolution becomes impossible, employing documentary precision to destabilize rather than fix identity.