Sabrina Bockler

Conversing From Within

Minutes into my conversation with Sabrina Bockler, she avidly referenced the “Tulip Mania” of the Dutch Golden Age and I knew I was in for something quite special. Bockler is that rare artist who can reflect on some of the most heralded eras of still-life and then perceptively discover a new avenue for research and interpretation. Her own work is a rich homage, dense with symbolism and recalling the great female painters of nearly 600 years ago as she allocates space for them in her own paintings. Her new solo show at Hashimoto Contemporary opens this July in New York City, a city of its own Dutch connections and history, as well as a rich appreciation for the classics.

Evan Pricco: I was thinking of a show you had in London last year, Menagerie, and some of the research you did for it. One of the things you cited for this show was the creation of still-lifes, especially in connection with women artists of the 15th century, as well as the inspiration of 17th-century Dutch rococo artist Rachel Ruysch. I want to know a bit about what was surprising in your research.