"Cosima zu Knyphausen's inaugural U.S. solo exhibition, 'No Blunder at Sebastian Gladstone,' presents 22 paintings that explore art historical motifs through lesbian desire. The exhibition's centerpiece, 'La Partida' (2024), features a chess game between two groups of women, rendered in a Renaissance style, but with a missing row on the chessboard, symbolizing the potential to rethink societal norms around desire, gender, and power.
Zu Knyphausen employs diverse materials and techniques, such as eggshell mosaics and patchwork. The works range from reinterpretations of classic scenes, like in 'Muster: win-win' where characters are immersed in tender intimacy, to contemporary depictions, as seen in 'A Shaking Rose' (2024), featuring Lily Rose Depp and 070 Shake.
'No Blunder' challenges viewers to consider the nuances of human relationships and societal constructs, with each painting inviting interpretation across the metaphorical chessboard that lies between spectator and motif."