"One of the great pleasures in looking at Zirin’s work comes from a mutability in which we can always see something more, her imagery in flux, interpretations changeable. Its emphasis on perceptual conundrums and looking attentively also tells us something about how to look at and respond to the world. But perhaps most reassuring is the confidence her work radiates, generated by her deep belief that painting and art matter, in service to the civilizing, better angels of our humanity. In an era of increasing uncertainty and shattered values, that reassurance is needed more than ever."
—Lilly Wei
