More Than Geometry
A Review of ‘Mobile Images’ by Mavis Pusey at the ICA Philadelphia

By Daria Knurenko for 34th Street Magazine

October 25, 2025

Mobile Images, an exhibition on Mavis Pusey at the Institute of Contemporary Art co–organized with the Studio Museum in Harlem, is an insightful exploration of the world through the lens of geometric forms and abstractions. It was curated by Hallie Ringle, Daniel and Brett Sundheim Chief Curator of the ICA, alongside Kiki Teshome, curatorial assistant at the Studio Museum in Harlem.

The exhibition is a fluid encounter with many different aspects of Pusey’s oeuvre. Geometric abstraction permeates the entirety of her creative output, from paintings to prints and clothing. Through these common threads, Pusey distinguished the geometric forms in every contour, every glimmer of life, and every expression of her creativity. The abrupt, angular silhouettes that emerge repeatedly throughout her works become a kind of visual language, consistent throughout the varied media she explored.

The first section of the exhibition, “Tailored Abstraction,” delves into Pusey’s reflections on the human body and other forms. Here, we witness the evolution of her style in the medium of painting, moving from familiar, rounded shapes and figures to more pronounced, pointed depictions of the body. The later paintings are more in line with her wider style and embody her philosophy of abstraction over figuration.

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