Matthew Barney | |
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 Barney in 2007 | |
| Born | March 25, 1967 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Yale University |
| Known for | Film, video art, sculpture, photography |
| Partner(s) | Mary Farley (1993–2002) Björk (2002–2013)[1] |
| Children | 1 |
| Awards | Hugo Boss Prize |
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."[2] He is also known for his projects Drawing Restraint 9 (2005), River of Fundament (2014) and Redoubt (2018).
- ^ Pareles, Jon (January 30, 2015). "Sometimes Heartbreak Takes a Hostage". The New York Times. Retrieved March 25, 2015.
- ^ Jonathan Jones, The myth-maker, The Guardian, 16 October 2002.