PLAYGROUND DETROIT presents a solo exhibition by Frank Lepkowski at Future Fair New York (May 7–10, 2025) at Chelsea Industrial. The presentation marked a continuation of the gallery’s mission to champion Detroit-based artists on national and international stages, creating bridges between local creative practices and broader art audiences.
Lepkowski’s presentation invited viewers to reflect on the intersection between human perception and the digital interface. Through intricate, multi-layered compositions that merge analog and software-based techniques, his work mirrored the overstimulation of our online existence—while also searching for quiet moments of grounding and reconnection beyond the screen.
We are experiencing a great cultural shift in how we communicate and understand the world. My work looks critically at our collective experience within these digital ecosystems and asks: what is the effect of algorithmically curated content on the mind?” — Frank Lepkowski
In works such as Life Happens for You, Shock and Awe, and Knowledge Bearers, Lepkowski’s process of collage and redrawn YouTube thumbnails investigates the algorithmically optimized content that circulates and gains popularity within digital culture.
Meanwhile, pieces like Dusk in Iowa and Golden Hour in Boston-Edison extend this inquiry, asking: what do we seek out when we’re not online? What can heal a scattered, overstimulated mind? What experiences keep us grounded in our own humanity and reality?
About the Artist
Frank Lepkowski (b. 1990, Detroit, MI) is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice explores the cultural effects of technology and digital media. Working across painting, software, and interactive installations, he examines how algorithms, automation, and screen culture reshape perception and identity.
Lepkowski’s work has been exhibited nationally, including at Cranbrook Art Museum, PLAYGROUND DETROIT, and various institutions highlighting emerging voices from the Midwest.
