It has been nearly a decade since I have thought about the likes of Matthew Barney, but viewing some of his sculptures and photo stills at the MCA Chicago rekindled my interest in him. Besides fathering a child with Bjork and saturating the art world with his ritualistic and sanguinary Cremaster Film series, Barney has produced a bucket-full of technically sophisticated conceptual pieces that tether tightly to themes from his other works. Barney's work is visually stunning and cerebral. His themes largely explore primitive desires and human interactions while concurrently exploring the physical properties of textures and colors. Barney's trademark material is petroleum jelly which remains to be a unique pick in the world of modern art.
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