CLAP (Ed 36/36)

Artspace and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts are pleased to present CLAP, a new hand-painted edition by Australian-born, New York-based painter Christina Zimpel. Produced in an intimate edition of 36, each print is uniquely hand-embellished in gouache. Nodding to the great post-impressionists like Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Zimpel’s vivid paintings capture characters in fleeting expressions drawn from daily observations. Imbued with a playful sense of presence and connection, CLAP reflects Zimpel’s interest in exploring the “movement of the body, and the transparency and opaqueness of clothing, and varying expressions of femininity,” capturing what she describes as “a moment of truth” through the work’s precise and bold composition. In CLAP , each hand-embellished figure carries a distinct mood, inviting viewers to discover subtle variations across the edition. Rather than embellishing the background, Zimpel focuses on the face, creating a series of women, each with their own panache and individuality. With color playing a central role in her process, she often begins with fluorescent pink gouache before layering in hues left over from previous paintings. “Color is absolutely integral to my practice. It lifts and inspires me. I grew up in the sixties and seventies, so I guess I hung on to the pop sensibility.” – Christina Zimpel The edition CLAP was co-commissioned by Artspace and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts to coincide with the fourth annual Festival of Firsts, highlighting artists exploring new horizons and celebrating major career milestones. This marks the second edition created in collaboration between Artspace and Lincoln Center, following The Vera List Anniversary Print Portfolio, which supports the institutions, the Vera List Center for Art and Politics at The New School, MIT’s List Visual Arts Center and Vera List Art Project at Lincoln Center – now Lincoln Center Editions. Proceeds from the Christina Zimpel limited edition will support Lincoln Center’s mission to ensure the arts remain central to civic life for all.