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Installation view, Cosima von Bonin, Church of Daffy, Petzel, 2023

Installation view, Cosima von Bonin, Church of Daffy, Petzel, 2023

Installation view, Cosima von Bonin, Church of Daffy, Petzel, 2023

Installation view, Cosima von Bonin, Church of Daffy, Petzel, 2023

Installation view, Cosima von Bonin, Church of Daffy, Petzel, 2023

Installation view, Cosima von Bonin, Church of Daffy, Petzel, 2023

Installation view, Cosima von Bonin, Church of Daffy, Petzel, 2023

Installation view, Cosima von Bonin, Church of Daffy, Petzel, 2023

Installation view, Cosima von Bonin, Church of Daffy, Petzel, 2023

Installation view, Cosima von Bonin, Church of Daffy, Petzel, 2023

Installation view, Cosima von Bonin, Church of Daffy, Petzel, 2023

Installation view, Cosima von Bonin, Church of Daffy, Petzel, 2023

Installation view, Cosima von Bonin, Church of Daffy, Petzel, 2023

Installation view, Cosima von Bonin, Church of Daffy, Petzel, 2023

Installation view, Cosima von Bonin, Church of Daffy, Petzel, 2023

Installation view, Cosima von Bonin, Church of Daffy, Petzel, 2023

Installation view, Cosima von Bonin, Church of Daffy, Petzel, 2023

Installation view, Cosima von Bonin, Church of Daffy, Petzel, 2023

Installation view, Cosima von Bonin, Church of Daffy, Petzel, 2023

Installation view, Cosima von Bonin, Church of Daffy, Petzel, 2023

Installation view, Cosima von Bonin, Church of Daffy, Petzel, 2023

Installation view, Cosima von Bonin, Church of Daffy, Petzel, 2023

Cosima von Bonin, Le Snobisme de l'Argent

Cosima von Bonin

Le Snobisme de l'Argent

2023

Cotton, silk, wool, linen and fleece

76 1/2 x 53 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches

194 x 136 x 4 cm

Cosima von Bonin, Satan! Please come back

Cosima von Bonin

Satan! Please come back

2023

Cotton, silk, wool, linen and fleece

67 1/4 x 54 x 1 1/2 inches

171 x 137 x 4 cm

Cosima von Bonin, Back stage talent only

Cosima von Bonin

Back stage talent only

2023

Cotton, silk, wool, linen and fleece

56 x 80 inches

142 x 203 cm

Cosima von Bonin, Man Wanted

Cosima von Bonin

Man Wanted

2023

Cotton, silk, wool, linen and fleece

73 3/4 x 53 x 1 1/2 inches

187 x 135 x 4 cm

Cosima von Bonin, Emporkömmling

Cosima von Bonin

Emporkömmling

2023

Cotton, silk, wool, linen and fleece

78 x 49 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches

198 x 126 x 4 cm

Cosima von Bonin, Boy Wanted

Cosima von Bonin

Boy Wanted

2023

Cotton, silk, wool, linen and fleece

76 1/2 x 62 1/4 x 1 1/2 inches

194 x 158 x 4 cm

Cosima von Bonin, Social Climber

Cosima von Bonin

Social Climber

2023

Cotton, silk, wool, linen and fleece

77 1/2 x 63 x 1 1/2 inches

197 x 160 x 4 cm

Cosima von Bonin, Dämonenräumdienst

Cosima von Bonin

Dämonenräumdienst

2023

Cotton, silk, wool, linen and fleece

57 1/2 x 80 inches

146 x 203 cm

Cosima von Bonin, Hermit Crab (glass version)

Cosima von Bonin

Hermit Crab (glass version)

2022

Positive in coloured translucent Epoxy /inkl. Material, Concrete Mixer red

55.1 x 55.1 x 39.4 inches

140 x 140 x 100 cm

Cosima von Bonin, Boy: No

Cosima von Bonin

Boy: No

2023

Cotton, silk, wool, linen and fleece

72 3/4 x 51 1/4 x 1 1/2 inches

185 x 130 x 4 cm

Cosima von Bonin, Kalt Modern Teuer

Cosima von Bonin

Kalt Modern Teuer

2023

Cotton, silk, wool, linen and fleece

102 1/2 x 77 1/2 x 1 1/2 inches

260 x 197 x 4 cm

Cosima von Bonin, Love Bombing

Cosima von Bonin

Love Bombing

2023

Cotton, silk, wool, linen and fleece

75 1/2 x 59 x 1 1/2 inches

192 x 150 x 4 cm

Cosima von Bonin, Gaslighting

Cosima von Bonin

Gaslighting

2023

Cotton, silk, wool, linen and fleece

79 1/2 x 59 3/4 x 1 1/2 inches

202 x 152 x 4 cm

Cosima von Bonin, Church of Daffy

Cosima von Bonin

Church of Daffy

2023

Epoxy with Mineral components, fabric

68.9 x 17.7 x 15.75 inches

175 x 45 x 40 cm

Cosima von Bonin, Scallops (glass version)

Cosima von Bonin

Scallops (glass version)

2022

Positive in coloured translucent Epoxy incl. material, laminated wooden swing with 20m of rope

55.1 x 11.8 x 15.75 inches

140 x 30 x 40 cm

Cosima von Bonin, Blame Shifting

Cosima von Bonin

Blame Shifting

2020

Cotton, iron, lacquer, stuffed animals

34 x 34 x 27.5 inches

86.4 x 86.4 x 69.9 cm

Press Release

The Daffy Formula

To be a Daffy, a character must first and foremost be like Daffy. Not only must they be congenitally selfish, devious, grandiose, and craven, but all of these characteristics must be magnified to grotesque proportions due to the pointed cruelty of the universe.

Church of Daffy opens at Petzel’s Chelsea location at 520 W 25th Street on Thursday, June 8 from 6pm to 8pm with thonk piece, a performance by Toronto based drag queens Mary Messhausen and proddy produzentin. They are performing unscripted and underprepared, celebrating the 10 year anniversary of their favorite delicacy, the Cronut. Recording artist and producer Macy Rodman will join for a special guest performance. Thonk piece is available as a live stream by Oliver Husain on drip-drop.tv.

 

About Cosima von Bonin

Cosima von Bonin (b. 1962 Mombasa, Kenya) lives in Cologne. She participated in the 59th Venice Biennale (2022), Skulptur Projekte Münster (2017), Glasgow International (2016), and Documenta (2007). Solo exhibitions have taken place at the Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; CCS Bard, Annandale-on-Hudson, New York; Oakville Galleries, Ontario, Canada; SculptureCenter, Long Island City, New York); mumok - Museum Moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig Wien, Vienna; Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis; Museum Ludwig, Cologne; Musée d’Art Moderne et Contemporain, Geneva; Kölnischer Kunstverein, Cologne; and the Kunstverein Hamburg among others. Her work is included in the collections of the Museum Ludwig, Cologne; mumok - Museum moderner Kunst Stiftung Ludwig Wien, Vienna; de la Cruz Collection, Miami; Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles; Museum of Modern Art, New York; and Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam among others.


Petzel Gallery is located at 520 West 25th Street New York, NY 10001. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 AM–6:00 PM. For press inquires, please contact Ricky Lee at ricky@petzel.com, or call (212) 680-9467.