Banks Violette, Installation View of “Bobby Pickett Plays the Hits,” 2026. Photo by Annik Wetter. Courtesy of the Artist and Bernheim gallery.
At the heart of Banks Violette‘s solo exhibition is Untitled (The End) (2026), a site-specific installation created for the Zurich exhibition. Upon entering the gallery, visitors encounter a glowing light work spelling out the words “The End” in reverse. Beneath it, a mirrored sphere sits among salt, chains, and an open flame, creating a palpable tension between reflection, destruction, and ritual. Together, the elements form a stage-like environment suspended between beginning and ending, reality and fiction. Rather than approaching American culture through nostalgia, Violette examines it through critique, ambiguity, and a desire for deeper understanding.
What we love: Seeing Violette’s practice unfold across sculpture, drawing, installation, and light, revealing the breadth of his visual language.
June 12–July 24, 2026