Lamb, half cat, almost a dog presents the work of Abigail Lazkoz at Azkuna Zentroa – Alhóndiga Bilbao in Spain. Curated by Yara Sonseca, the exhibition showcases the artist’s distinct approach to expanded drawing, where two-dimensional lines spill over into sculpture and architecture. It marks a significant homecoming for the Bilbao-born artist, whose career has spanned major institutions from MoMA PS1 to the Guggenheim Bilbao.

The show brings together recent and previously unseen pieces with older works that have been reconfigured for this specific context. Lazkoz utilizes a monochrome palette and a graphic style reminiscent of comics and popular culture to address heavy themes: symbolic violence, the architecture of power, and the friction between collective history and individual memory. These large-scale mural installations challenge the traditional boundaries of the medium, turning the gallery walls into a narrative landscape.

Central to the exhibition is the concept of the hybrid, inspired by a short story by Franz Kafka about a creature that is half cat and half lamb. Lazkoz uses this metaphor to reflect on the complexity of her own practice, presenting a series of works that embrace ambiguity and the perplexity of being a crossbreed. The result is a visual synthesis that balances the weight of political history with the lightness of graphic art.

A sophisticated look at contemporary drawing that rewards those interested in how graphic art can tackle complex political and philosophical questions.

Move slowly between the large murals to notice how the black-and-white compositions interact with the venue's physical structure, then look for the literary connections to Kafka.