Kim Gordon, best known as co-founder of the influential indie rock band Sonic Youth, is the subject of a new exhibition titled "Count Your Chickens" at Amant in New York. Curated by Patricia Margarita Hernández, the show surveys Gordon’s visual art from 2007 to the present, including paintings, drawings, ceramics, and video works such as "Jeanetta and Alex" (2026). The exhibition explores themes of celebrity, gender, electricity, and the tension between public image and private reality, featuring pieces like "Paris, Paris" (2025) and the "Airbnb Series" (2019).
The exhibition matters because it reframes Gordon as a serious visual artist rather than merely a musician, highlighting her sustained conceptual and DIY practice across decades. It challenges the trope of the "girl in the band" by showcasing her humor, intelligence, and vulnerability in male-dominated art and music worlds. The show also underscores how Gordon’s work critiques the romance of stardom and the circulation of images as cultural currency, offering a nuanced perspective on identity and celebrity.