Not Quite Human

‘Not Quite Human’, a new body of work by #HayvKahraman features paintings and drawings of women in seemingly impossible poses. Bodies are ruthlessly cramped, stacked, and confined within the picture plane. ‘With these figures taking on the role of contortionists, Kahraman has pushed the conventions of composition and challenged her own visual language,’ says Elisabeth Sann, a director at @JackShainman. ‘The tensions within the subject matter and formal aspects of the work make this new series impossible to look away from, despite its unsettling nature.’ — ‘@HayvKahraman: Not Quite Human’ at @Jackshainman (through October 26) is featured in our roundup of the 8 unmissable shows on view now in NYC.