John Currin Boulder, USA, b. 1962
Christiania, 2007
Oil on linen
40,6 × 50,8 cm
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'There is always a certain distortion in adoration.' – John Currin In his provocative, often shocking compositions, John Currin explores the shifting social and sexual boundaries in visual art, shaped...
"There is always a certain distortion in adoration." – John Currin
In his provocative, often shocking compositions, John Currin explores the shifting social and sexual boundaries in visual art, shaped by the evolution of society and mass media. He merges the classical techniques of the Northern Renaissance with glossy, hyper-stylized imagery drawn from erotic and fashion magazines. By paralleling his work with Renaissance masters, Currin critiques the phenomenon of "exclusive standards" and stereotypes imposed by contemporary culture, highlighting the fluidity and arbitrariness of accepted ideals of beauty.
Exhibitions
Naturally Naked. Gary Tatintsian Gallery, Aug15–Dec 28, 2019
Insight? Gagosian Gallery’s first exhibition in Moscow, Sep 18–Oct 25, 2008
Publications
John Currin. Published by Gagosian and distributed by Rizzoli International, 2011, on occasion of the John Currin exhibition, Nov 4–Dec 23, 2010. pp. 67Insight? Gagosian Gallery’s first exhibition in Moscow. Gagosian Gallery, Prime Concept and Alfa Bank, 2007. pp. 16–17
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