Aaron Curry: Metal Plastic Paint - Production & Contact Info (original) (raw)

Aaron Curry is an artist with a long-standing investment in the forms of modernist abstraction, which he treats fondly and with a certain irreverence. His works in painting and sculpture draw on a long list of art historical precedents, ...See moreAaron Curry is an artist with a long-standing investment in the forms of modernist abstraction, which he treats fondly and with a certain irreverence. His works in painting and sculpture draw on a long list of art historical precedents, from Paul Klee to Alexander Calder, but are equally indebted to the cartoons of Chuck Jones, punk rock, and BMX bike design. In this film, which was produced on the occasion of Curry's solo exhibition at David Kordansky Gallery titled "Metal Plastic Paint" (September 17 - October 22, 2022), the artist discusses his complex negotiations between the realms of high art and popular culture.See less