Matthew Barney
1967–
Introduction
Matthew Barney (born March 25, 1967) 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, 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).
Wikidata identifier
Q451185
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Introduction
Known for his highly symbolic, visually lush films such as the 'Cremaster' series. Included in the 1995 Whitney Biennial and the 1993 Venice Biennale. American artist, NYC.
Country of birth
United States
Roles
Artist, actor, cinematographer, environmental artist, installation artist, painter, performance artist, photographer, sculptor, video artist
ULAN identifier
500114761
Names
Matthew Barney
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15 works
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DRAWING RESTRAINT 9: Occidental Guest (bride)
2005 -
DRAWING RESTRAINT 9: Occidental Guest (groom)
2005 -
Cremaster 3: Hiram Abiff
2002 -
Cremaster 3: Jachin and Boaz
2002 -
CREMASTER 3: Base, Pillar, Pediment
2002 -
CREMASTER 3: 1967 Chrysler Imperial
2002 -
CREMASTER2: Drone Ensemble
1999 -
Cremaster 5: Boc ss el
1997 -
CR 4: Loughton Ram
1994 -
CR 4: Valve
1994 -
Cremaster 4: MANANNAN
1994 -
DRAWING RESTRAINT 7
1993 -
Envelopa: DRAWING RESTRAINT 7 (manual)
1993 -
Unit Bolus
1990 -
DRAWING RESTRAINT 2 (document)
1988
