Katherine Bernhardt (Special Edition): Why is a mushroom growing in my shower?

by Katherine Bernhardt and Suzanne Hudson

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Dazzling and playful, Katherine Bernhardt’s paintings highlight her fascination with American pop vernacular, from Pokémon and the Pink Panther to Crocs and psilocybin mushrooms.

This limited, exclusive edition of 250 is packaged in a vibrantly colored slipcase and includes a signed bookplate, both designed by the artist herself.


“Bernhardt has always been impressive for her ability to combine the immediate, seductive properties of paint with the infectious humor of topical pop culture.” — Hyperallergic

Bernhardt’s boundless visual appetite has established her as one of the most exciting painters working today. Thinking about the relationship between art, objects, and commerce, Bernhardt spotlights iconic motifs of cartoons and cultural symbols. Colors and lines bleed and pool together, revealing Bernhardt’s brisk and improvisational process. Monumental in size, subject matter, and vibrancy, her works demand attention.

Expanding on the exhibition at David Zwirner, London, in 2022, this catalogue includes additional paintings and works on paper in which Bernhardt develops her ongoing body of work. With many details of paintings, this significant publication gives the artist’s work ample space to play. Suzanne Hudson’s essay considers Bernhardt’s work from an art-historical perspective and explores the artist’s work and life.
  • ISBN13 9781644231289
  • Publish Date 13 June 2024
  • Publish Status Forthcoming
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint David Zwirner
  • Format Hardcover
  • Pages 128
  • Language English