Perrotin London presents "Time Fold," an exhibition of new and historical works by Daniel Arsham running from June 4 to August 8, 2026. The show features sculpture, painting, and works on paper spanning nearly two decades, including five rarely seen archival drawings from 2007–2010 exhibited publicly for the first time. Central works include eroded busts like "Grey Selenite Eroded Bust of Zeus" and "Bronze Eroded Bust of Pericles," alongside objects from popular culture such as "Ash and Pyrite Eroded Pentax 6×7 75mm Camera" and a new series of sand sculptures exploring fragility.
The exhibition matters because it consolidates Arsham's signature concept of "fictional archaeology"—imagining a future where recent material culture is buried, transformed, and recovered as relics—while turning that archaeological gaze inward on his own visual history. By juxtaposing early drawings with mature sculptures, the show reveals the consistency of Arsham's inquiry into temporal slippage, erosion, and preservation, positioning him as a leading contemporary artist whose work bridges fine art, popular culture, and geological metaphor.