PLATO

We are delighted to announce Jesse Zuo and Sarah Cotton’s duo exhibition at Plato, Focus Tension. It will open at our lower gallery with a public reception on November 20, from 6 to 8pm. The exhibition will be on view through January 11, 2026.

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Focus tension is the adjustable resistance of the knobs on a microscope, used to control how easily or firmly it stays in focus, a dynamic balance between concentration and strain. Both Jesse Zuo and Sarah Cotton are adept at balancing the degree to which they reveal their subjects’ physique and emotional life. They control our gaze with thoughtful composition, framing, lighting, and the amount of detail they choose to include. Even in their most suggestive paintings, both artists give out just enough to pique the viewer’s interest, while guarding their characters from being overexposed.

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