#Matthew barney astrup fearnley series

Goodyear exists in equal parts as the anchor and the passengers for each dirigible. The two blimps, visual plays on the ovaries and fallopian tubes, are inhabited by the same character who paradoxically holds them by their tethers. The entire production takes place in the Bronco Stadium in Boise, Idaho, the artist’s hometown. The woman wears a light blue dress with two hoops that mirrors the orange outfits worn by the performers behind her, all of which are designed by Isaac Mizrahi. Played by Marti Domination, she holds the reins to two Goodyear blimps that float above her. Taken from the first of Barney’s Cremaster films (though it was the second to be produced), the Goodyear Chorus depicts the character Goodyear in the middle of conducting a choral revue. The Cremaster films as a whole are woven with intricate mythologies, myriad cultural references, and an underlying biological narrative. Framed in self-lubricating plastic (a substance which factors into the films as well as his larger practice), Barney works to transform moving images into sculptures or something in between. The present work and photographs, as well as the sculptural props used in the films, make up a diverse collection of peripheral items that bridge the divide between the artist’s work in the gallery and on the screen. Searle, “Matthew Barney: ‘My work is not for everyone,’” Guardian, June 16, 2014). Sometimes it involves feeling something, sometimes it involves presence-in the way that sculpture has presence' (M. 'The way that I deal with narrative isn't exactly linear. Filmed out of order, the entire suite follows a logic known only to the artist. Barney himself often plays multiple characters, filling roles as far-reaching as a satyr to a bizarre Masonic initiate.

#Matthew barney astrup fearnley series

A series of five films, each is more elaborate than the last. CREMASTER 1: The Goodyear Chorus is a dazzling physical supplement to one of the artist’s most extravagant undertakings, The Cremaster Cycle. Known for his elaborate cinematic productions as well as his strenuous performances and sculpture work, Matthew Barney has had a truly meteoric career.