Sarit Chalamish Presents Drama. Queens. Drama: Michael Harris' First New York Solo Art Show, Featuring the Rise and Fall of Female Celebrities
Posted on: Monday, 31 August 2009, 14:05 CDT
NEW YORK, Aug. 31 /PRNewswire/ -- Sarit Chalamish Gallery is pleased to present "Drama. Queens. Drama.", a solo art show featuring Michael Harris' unique paintings and collages. Taking a close look at high-brow celebrity figures, Harris finds iconic women on the edge. His work unfolds moments of modern tragedy by exploring the rise and fall of our modern day female celebrities, thus taking us on an unsettling journey through celebrity culture. He also illuminates culture's obsessions with celebrities, the individual Godlike beings, particularly in today's digital, media-driven era.
From Marilyn Monroe, Princess Diana and Anna Nicole Smith, through Paris Hilton and Britney Spears, to Rihanna, the story unfolds over and over again, part tragic, part humorous. It is through those celebrity figures, their star quality and luminosity that we satisfy our craving for a perfect goddess we can admire. Then, in an already-written script, we, as well as the Gods and the media, experience boredom, watch them go on trials, or purely enjoy their crucifixion.
Australian-born Harris, who has been referred to by some as the young Alex Katz, is fascinated by this cultural, cyclical phenomenon and uses magazines' paper clips to recreate bold images of said celebrities on his canvases. He captures these women icons either as individuals or in a dynamic setting, mirroring into our own vulnerability, and our desire for perfection and destruction. Thus, in mortalizing the immortal the artist unmasks his viewers.
Sarit Chalamish is a prolific marketing strategist specializing in luxury goods. Sarit's background in and passion for the contemporary art world has led her to partake in various projects in that field. Chalamish was constructive in event planning for several galleries and art foundations. She is particularly excited about exceptional contemporary artists whose work touches upon pop culture, politics, and global perspectives.
For more information please check our website: www.chalamishgallery.com
SOURCE Sarit Chalamish Gallery
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