Moving inside, but eliciting an equally visceral response is the work of Emma Safir at Hesse Flatow, who repurposes forms from the boudoir, a private domestic sphere. Something is missing from this metal chaise longue. Trumeau: Mauve reflects a subtle pink hue onto the wall. In a dialogue, shells recur; protective and rough on the outside, smooth on the inside. Safir’s solo show extends to Tribeca, where a gorgeous screen is installed. Various layers of interiority linked to the feminine experience come to mind, yet the metallic hues and hard materials are not, using the 2024 buzzword demure, but rather bold and powerful; they cut through the noise.
Reporting From Armory Week 2025
Oceana Andries, Tsipi Ben-Haim, Colleen Dalusong, Vinh Phu Pham, Carson Woś, and Anna Mikaela Ekstrand share their thoughts from New York’s fall season art fair week.
Anna Mikaela Ekstrand, Cultbytes, September 6, 2025
