CLAP (Ed 8/36), 2025

Artspace and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts are pleased to present CLAP, a new hand-painted edition by Australian-born, New York-based painter Christina Zimpel. Produced in an intimate edition of 36, each print is uniquely hand-embellished in gouache.

Nodding to the great post-impressionists like Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Zimpel’s vivid paintings capture characters in fleeting expressions drawn from daily observations. Imbued with a playful sense of presence and connection, CLAP reflects Zimpel’s interest in exploring the “movement of the body, and the transparency and opaqueness of clothing, and varying expressions of femininity,” capturing what she describes as “a moment of truth” through the work’s precise and bold composition.

In CLAP, each hand-embellished figure carries a distinct mood, inviting viewers to discover subtle variations across the edition. Rather than embellishing the background, Zimpel focuses on the face, creating a series of women, each with their own panache and individuality. With color playing a central role in her process, she often begins with fluorescent pink gouache before layering in hues left over from previous paintings. 

“Color is absolutely integral to my practice. It lifts and inspires me. I grew up in the sixties and seventies, so I guess I hung on to the pop sensibility.” – Christina Zimpel

The edition CLAP was co-commissioned by Artspace and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts to coincide with the fourth annual Festival of Firsts, highlighting artists exploring new horizons and celebrating major career milestones. This marks the second edition created in collaboration between Artspace and Lincoln Center, following The Vera List Anniversary Print Portfolio, which supports the institutions, the Vera List Center for Art and Politics at The New School, MIT’s List Visual Arts Center and Vera List Art Project at Lincoln Center – now Lincoln Center Editions. Proceeds from the Christina Zimpel limited edition will support Lincoln Center’s mission to ensure the arts remain central to civic life for all.

Christina Zimpel (b. Australia, 1961) grew up in Perth, Western Australia. She currently resides in New York and works from her studio in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Zimpel’s work has been gaining steady institutional and critical attention, with features in Artnet, Vogue, and Whitehot Magazine. Her work has been exhibited internationally in Australia, Belgium, Denmark, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States. Recent residencies include La Brea Studio Artist Residency, Los Angeles, and Schönfeld C, Brussels.

All our frames are manufactured in the USA, using eco-friendly and sustainably sourced engineered hardwood for durability and a uniform finish that is free of defects. Frames are available in Black or White Satin and Honey Pecan.

All prints are hinged to a conservation quality, acid-free and lignin-free Alpha Cellulose matboard, using an acid-free linen tape. The mat's surface paper is fade and bleed resistant and is attached to a conservation quality foam-core mounting board that will keep the work safe from deterioration over time. Artworks with a deckled or decorative edges will be floated on the matboard, with acrylic spacers to separate the art from the glazing. All mounting is fully reversible, without any potential damage to the art.

All of our frames come with picture quality .090 mm plexiglass, which blocks 66% of UV to prevent color fading from exposure to light, keeping your art protected for years to come. It is now considered the industry standard for artists, museums and galleries throughout the world.

For images up to 30" x 40"

• 1 1/4” wide, 3/4” deep, with a 2 1/2” wide mat.
• We generally leave 1/4” - 1/2” of paper showing around the image, to accommodate signatures and for visual appeal.

For sheet sizes larger than 30” x 40" please contact an Artspace advisor for a custom quote.

Our art editions ship in 7 to 10 business days from New York.

Our framed art editions ship in 11 to 14 business days from New York.

This work is eligible for return within 30 days of receipt of delivery.

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