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.
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A series of five films, each is more elaborate than the last. CREMASTER 1: 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.
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