Matthew Barney (b. 1967) is an American artist who works in sculpture, photography, drawing and film. His early works are sculptural installations combined with performance and video.
He’s an ex-partner of Bjork.
He did some weird stuff.
And some more weird stuff.
But I’d rather not talk about that stuff today. I’d rather talk about this stuff:
In his Drawing Restraints, Barney employs physical resistance and obstacles to making his marks. The final drawing becomes unimportant and the effort of drawing becomes the art.
“As an athlete you understand your body requires resistance in order to grow.” – Barney
Welcome to the 9th day of our 30 Day Challenge. I’ve pretty much decided that the more serious the news is, the less serious these challenges are going to be. Saturdays are experimental days, so instead of reaching for our paints, we’re going to play with our food. Prepare to get silly in the kitchen. …
If you listen to NPR, you may have heard yesterday’s story on “Why Certain Poor Shepherds In Nativity Scenes Have Huge, Misshapen Throats.” According to retired surgeon Renzo Dionigi of the University of Insubria in Varese, Italy (NPR), goiters have been a sign of poverty and geographic location. The purpose of including goiters in paintings may have …
Happy Thanksgiving Americans! Here is a selection of my favorite artworks from the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s online collection. And, if you find yourself in the mood for a song or two, here’s a collection of Thanksgiving songs from Smithsonian Folkways. Depending on your taste, you may happily skip the first song and start with …
Matthew Barney’s Drawing Restraints
Matthew Barney (b. 1967) is an American artist who works in sculpture, photography, drawing and film. His early works are sculptural installations combined with performance and video.
He’s an ex-partner of Bjork.
He did some weird stuff.
And some more weird stuff.
But I’d rather not talk about that stuff today. I’d rather talk about this stuff:
[divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”50[gallery ids=”3128,3133,3129,3130,3124,3127″ onclick=”link_no
MATTHEW BARNEY’S DRAWING RESTRAINTS
In his Drawing Restraints, Barney employs physical resistance and obstacles to making his marks. The final drawing becomes unimportant and the effort of drawing becomes the art.
[divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”50https://youtu.be/83WTxmkye04https://youtu.be/g_qDSdNPo8g[gallery ids=”3131,3125″ onclick=”link_no
Related Posts
30SAL Challenge: Masterfork
Welcome to the 9th day of our 30 Day Challenge. I’ve pretty much decided that the more serious the news is, the less serious these challenges are going to be. Saturdays are experimental days, so instead of reaching for our paints, we’re going to play with our food. Prepare to get silly in the kitchen. …
My Lovely Lady Lumps
If you listen to NPR, you may have heard yesterday’s story on “Why Certain Poor Shepherds In Nativity Scenes Have Huge, Misshapen Throats.” According to retired surgeon Renzo Dionigi of the University of Insubria in Varese, Italy (NPR), goiters have been a sign of poverty and geographic location. The purpose of including goiters in paintings may have …
A Selection of American Thanksgiving Art, from the Smithsonian Collection
Happy Thanksgiving Americans! Here is a selection of my favorite artworks from the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s online collection. And, if you find yourself in the mood for a song or two, here’s a collection of Thanksgiving songs from Smithsonian Folkways. Depending on your taste, you may happily skip the first song and start with …
Drawing A Day, Day 10