Cajsa von Zeipel
November 29, 2021 – October 23, 2022
Cajsa von Zeipel (b. 1983, Gothenburg, Sweden / lives and works in New York, NY) works between desire, seduction, and the grotesque to defy traditional representations of gender. Her silicone sculptures of dramatically adorned figures and contorted figures delve into identity, queerness, normativity, and fantasy.
I <3 NY, 2019, acrylic nails, aqua resin, artificial sushi, baby Pug stress reliever, cord organizer- shoestring, fiberglass, glass eyes, hardware, heart keychain, hot pink lacquer pants, I <3 NY dog clothes, large wine glass, paracord, patches and pins- “Peace out” - Bee - Flowers -Knife - Decisions - Trixie Mattel, piercings, pigmented silicone, pleaser platform heel, resin flower pedals, sewing pins, small handcuffs, stuffed animals (Cockapoo and Pomeranian puppies), styrofoam, swivel chair, t-shirt - Living my best life, transparent heart sock, tulle, white and pink faux fur, white denim, zip ties, 59 x 50 x 55 in. (149.8 x 127 x 139.7 cm), acquired in 2019
Lesbians Heading into the New Age, 2019, acrylic nails, aqua resin, aquarium tubing, chandelier beads, distressed denim, dog collar, fabrics, fiberglass, glass eyes, headlamp, lifeguard hoodie Miami Beach, Miami Beach sand, pigmented silicone, plaster, swivel chair, synthetic hair, tattoo mesh, Timberlands, vibrator, 56 1/2 x 44 x 53 in (143.5 x 111.7 x 134.6d cm), acquired in 2019
Best Supporting Actress, 2020, 2 aluminum water bottles, aqua resin, cap - vibes, carabiner, cowboy hat, Crocs, dog bed, dusty lavender synthetic hair, fabric, faux fur, fiberglass, flocking powder, gold chain bracelet, golfbag, Gucci backpack (Canal street), halter fleece set, hardware, hoodie - addicted, kick scooter, Louis Vuitton purse (Canal street), luggage tag, MK brass chain, mdf, Meryl Streep pillow, patch - May, patch - RuPaul, patch- PLÅTLUDER, patches, phone case, pigmented silicone, pin - Sharon Needles, pixel-printed bag set, plastic dog bone, sadle pad, sage bundle, sequence fabric, stuffed animals (English Springel Spaniel and St. Bernard puppies), suitcase, toiletry bag, toy gun, UPS jacket, walking stick, zip-ties, 80 x 75 x 36 in.(203.2 x 190.5 x 91.44 cm), acquired in 2020
FLUFF YOU, YOU FLUFFIN' FLUFF, 2020, 2 rubber eggs, 2 stuffed animals (Pug and St. Bernard puppies), 2 toy guns, 4 rubber macarons, acrylic nails, aqua resin, aquarium tubing, artificial folding knife, barbed wire socks, basketball hoop, bedazzled letters “ILY”, bike cable lock, bike pump, bridle rack, car USB port, car phone mount, carabiners, Crocs charms, defender sport shield, Easter Island head mug, expandable foam, fabrics, hair coils, half face respirator, hardware, keychain “ subway train”, keychain “hey chihuahua”, keychain “metro card”, lenticular, luggage tag, mini Mermaid tail, nail file - FLUFF YOU, YOU FLUFFI’N FLUFF, ombre purple to pink fringe, phone case, pigmented silicone, plexiglass, stirrup, stroller wheel, styrofoam, trigger point massager, tubing, vaginal dilator, wallet chain, wire hanger, wood, zip ties, zonkers, 75 x 52 x 40 in. (190.5 x 132 x 101.6 cm), acquired in 2020
A theory of feline aesthetics, 2021, 12 stuffed animals (cats and kittens), 2 screwdrivers, 3 pencils, 3 pieces of artificial sushi, acrylic nails, acrylic paint, aluminum easel, aqua resin, aquamarine glass eyes, bedazzled paw key charm, camouflage hunting bibs, combination wrenches, Dickie’s utility pant, dog bed, drop cloth, ear gauge, earrings, expandable foam, fiberglass, hair coils, hardware, leveler, magnetic wristband, marbled yoga pants, memory foam, meowing cat, pad integrated fotball girdle, paintbrushes, pigmented silicone, plexiglass, safety glasses, Sherbet Lemon synthetic hair, zip-ties, Sculpture: 55 x 27 x 30 in. (139.7 x 68.6 x 76.2 cm); Drop Cloth: 144 x 180 in. (365.8 x 457.2 cm), acquired in 2021