Jim Shaw Peels Back American Pop Culture’s Facade

Jim Shaw Peels Back American Pop Culture’s Facade

Jim Shaw, “Large Study for ‘Origin of the Species'” (2016), pencil on paper (all photos Zach Reich/Hyperallergic)Jim Shaw seems to thrive on esoteric references and unlikely juxtapositions. In the 1990s, he began his ongoing Dream Drawings series and his Oism project, reflecting his long interest in world-building. With Drawings at Gagosian — a selection of meticulous black and white pencil drawings, plus two color works, dating from 2012 to 202…