Matthew Barney
American · b. 1967 · Painter, Sculptor
Matthew Barney is an American contemporary artist and film director who works in the fields of sculpture, film, photography and drawing. His works explore connections among… (Wikipedia)
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CREMASTER 1: The Goodyear WaltzPhillips · £212,500≈ $262,098≈ €239,337Sign up to see
Cremaster 5: Her GiantPhillips · $118,750≈ £70,811≈ €85,469Sign up to see
Cremaster 4: Triple Option (Triptych)Phillips · £68,750≈ $87,065≈ €77,841Sign up to see
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Matthew Barney is an American contemporary artist and film director who works in the fields of sculpture, film, photography and drawing. His works explore connections among geography, biology, geology and mythology as well as notable themes of sex, intercourse, the human body, and conflict. His early pieces were sculptural installations combined with performance and video. Between 1994 and 2002, he created The Cremaster Cycle, a series of five films described by Jonathan Jones in The Guardian as "one of the most imaginative and brilliant achievements in the history of avant-garde cinema." He is also known for his projects Drawing Restraint 9 (2005), River of Fundament (2014) and Redoubt (2018).
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In the collections of
TateArt Institute of ChicagoHessel Museum of ArtMuseum Boijmans Van BeuningenMuseum of Modern ArtSan Francisco Museum of Modern ArtStedelijk Museum voor Actuele KunstStädel MuseumThe Nelson-Atkins Museum of ArtWhitney Museum of American Art
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contemporary art
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