work by © John Waters. Courtesy of Marianne Boesky Gallery.
This weekend I got to check out the John Waters exhibit at Marianne Boesky Gallery. John Waters utilizes his extensive film knowledge as well as digging up some classic imagery, and adds his own satirical and witty spin to this new batch of photographs and sculptures. I found myself cracking a smile and chuckling a lot throughout my visit. I did expect more controversial work, since that’s what I associate him with… So this was fairly tame in that aspect. But the juxtaposition of subtle pop culture references and today’s heightened social taboos prepose, evoke, make for some interesting thoughts and conversation.
More of photos from this exhibit here. Thanks to Marianne Boesky Gallery for letting me document the show.
work by © John Waters. Courtesy of Marianne Boesky Gallery.
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Eva and i stopped by the exhibit this weekend too. We went to see him speak in april at the 92nd st Y. The extensive amount of work that he and his team did for the photos series was amazing.
I found the sculptures a wonder ode to the new pop art that is becoming more and more popular. Unlike the Jeff Koons-esque pieces that are popping up all over there is satire and feelings behind it. I heart him