American b. 1949, Pasadena, California “Robert Kushner is arguably the most significant decorative artist working today…Kushner’s art goes against the prevailing trend toward the anti- or nonaesthetic, which takes revenge on life. He chooses instead to affirm the wonder of existence.” — Donald Kuspit, Artforum, Summer 2007 Robert Kushner‘s newest work presents some striking departures and some reiterations of themes that have been integral to his work for decades. The most visible…