Scott Campbell
dal 24/1/2012 al 24/2/2012
Segnalato da
24/1/2012
Scott Campbell
Galerie Gmurzynska, Zurich
Bless this mess. The exhibition shows works created in a variety of mediums, including paintings, sculptures and, arguably his best-known works, low reliefs fabricated from uncirculated U.S. currency.
Galerie Gmurzynska is pleased to announce an exhibition by the already
accomplished New York based artist, Scott Campbell.
One of the most exciting artists working today, Campbell will present an
installation of works from the past few years at Galerie Gmurzynska’s Zurich
location, “Bless this Mess”. This will be Campbell’s first European solo
exhibition.
Known for his intricate works in a variety of unusual and exciting mediums
Campbell is at the forefront of young artists reintroducing craft and technique
to art.
In Zurich, Campbell will present works created in a variety of mediums,
including paintings, sculptures and, arguably his best-known works, low reliefs
fabricated from uncirculated U.S. currency. In this time of economic turmoil,
his works created with laser cut currency have acquired a variety of
sentiments and meanings.
Included in the exhibition is a group of rare works created during a Mexico
City exhibition in 2010. After an argument with the gallery owner Campbell set
the already sold artworks he was exhibiting on fire, destroying all but a few of
them. Those that survive hold beautiful burns and smoke designs from the
action.
Campbell will debut a new series of works in Zurich, the Fuse Paintings.
Completed with designs drawn with gun powder and then lit they continue his
artistic exploration into drawings, iconography and cutting edge mediums.
In addition to his artistic career Campbell maintains an active practice as one
of the most renowned tattoo artists in the world. His living designs can be
seen on Marc Jacobs, Penelope Cruz, Johnny Depp, Nan Goldin, Elizabeth
Peyton and Richard Prince among many others.
Campbell was born in 1977 and raised in a Louisiana fishing camp. He
studied biochemistry at the University of Texas before moving to San
Francisco to pursue his life long passion for drawing pictures. He was able to
realize this by becoming a tattoo artist and creating everlasting, movable
images on skin. This practice led him to live around the world, including Tokyo,
Paris, Los Angeles and South America.
Scott Campbell was invited by Marc Jacobs to participate in Louis Vuitton’s
artist collaboration series for Spring/Summer 2011. Past participants have
included Takashi Murakami and Richard Prince. He has also recently
collaborated with Pirelli, designing a motorcycle, tires and accessories.
In February 2012 Rizzoli will publish a monograph on Campbell, “If You Don’t
Belong, Don’t Be Long”, which explores tattooing, art and the human body.
An opening celebration will be held at Galerie Gmurzynska’s Paradeplatz
location on Wednesday, January 25th from 18:00 to 20:00.
A fully illustrated catalogue will be published to coincide with this exhibition.
Opening 25 january 18-20.The artist will be present.
Galerie Gmurzynska
Paradeplatz 2, Zurich
Hours: Mon - Fri 10-6, Sat 10-4
Admission free