Summary
- Huma Bhabha makes his new sculpture and sketch debut in his first solo performance in Paris since 2009
- The exhibition speaks with her Giocometti speech at the Barbican Centre, London
David ZwirnerParis Gallery is on display Distant starsa new exhibition of Pakistani American artists Huma Bhabha. Known for his creepy mixed form, Bhabha made his debut in six sculptures and a large-scale set of drawings that explore the themes of time, decline and transformation.
In front of the gallery, the core sculpture is “The Distant Stars” (2025). The rust figure is cast with iron to a guardian similar to the surveillance. Its surface will continue to oxidize over time, thereby strengthening the concept of time of bhabha as a sculptural power.
Inside the gallery, five sculptures made of cork, clay, foam and found materials stand on a black base, such as excavated artifacts. Bhabha carved and layered in these forms, adding wet clay to enhance its rough scar surface. Some characters feature skeleton heads made of animal skulls and wires that evoke ancient and futuristic ruins.
Surrounding the sculpture are large drawings composed of ink and collages. Each has a hat character with cut eyes, referring to medieval religious portraits and contemporary streetwear. These portraits are deprived of facial features and seem to be bothering while humans.
Distant stars It is Bhabha’s first solo performance in Paris since 2009. It’s with Meet: Giacometti At the Barbican Center in London, her work speaks to the sculpture of Alberto Giacometti.
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