"I want there to be things in my work that people can access, but also hidden secrets." —Jim Shaw Wishing a happy birthday to Jim Shaw (@jimshawstudio), who was born on this day, August 8, in Midland, Michigan! Blending the personal, the commonplace, and the uncanny, Shaw’s works frequently place in dialogue images of friends and family with world events, pop culture, and alternate realities, often unfolding in long-term narrative cycles. This work, "A Good Republican Cloth Coat" (2019), places a leering Richard Nixon in the equally unsettling company of a circus clown. It was presented at Gagosian, Beverly Hills, earlier this year, as part of a solo installation of work by the artist. Follow the link in our bio to learn more about Shaw. _________ #JimShaw #Gagosian (1) Jim Shaw, "A Good Republican Cloth Coat," 2019; (2) Installation view, "Jim Shaw," Gagosian, Beverly Hills, February 15–March 26, 2022; Artwork © Jim Shaw