Jack Pierson show of photographs and sculptures in New York

Male nudes by Jack Pierson — Jack Pierson, (left) David, 2021; (right) Vinson, 2022

(Image credit: Jack Pierson at Lisson Gallery)

US artist and photographer Jack Pierson uses a mish-mash of materials and methods in work that encompasses everything from collage and painting to photography and sculpture.

collages of photographs of men — Jack Pierson, collage in mixed materials

His first exhibition at New York’s Lisson Gallery draws on his personal experiences of nights out and days in the studio for pieces that flit between the factual and the fanciful. In his hands, everyday objects are recontextualised and nothing is as it seems; once-glamorous motifs, such as neon signage, are rethought as large-scale sculptures, imbuing a knowing wordplay with a wistful tangibility. Pierson builds on these references, celebrating unexpected motifs in an egalitarian cultural melting pot.

Man dressing — Jack Pierson, *He goes to work*, 1991

In this retrospective, photography joins large-scale collages composed of magazines, photos and memorabilia, as well as a new series of sculptures created from silver-painted plywood Pierson found in his studio.

‘Jack Pierson: Pomegranates’ is on show until 14 October at Lisson Gallery,
New York

This article appears in the October 2023 issue of Wallpaper*, available in print, on the Wallpaper* app on Apple iOS, and to subscribers of Apple News +. Subscribe to Wallpaper* today

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collaged type — Jack Pierson, *REAL LIFE*, 2023

collage of photographs of men — Jack Pierson, *[PINK] ARRAY*, 2023

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