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Thematic Highlights
from Parkett’s Time Capsule

An ongoing presentation of works made by artists for Parkett focusing on various themes, and providing context to the artists and their works with texts, conversations, videos, artists’ documents, and more.

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Fame

Rachel Harrison

Rachel Harrison
Wardrobe Malfunction, 2008

A splashy portrait of iconic musician Prince (for Parkett 82), with the playful title “Wardrobe Malfunction” (first coined by Justin Timberlake at the Superbowl in 2004, when he incidentally tore off some of Janet Jackson’s clothes). More here.

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"Enigmarelle the Statuesque", a text from Parkett 82 by Richard Hawkins here.

Parkett Vol. 82 here.

Marilyn Minter

Marilyn Minter
Pamela Anderson, 2007

"Marilyn Minter’s gorgeous paintings and photographs give free rein to her and our love for extreme sensuality, for shine and hot color, and for soft, wet skin, what lends her work its electric intensity and emotional depth is her equal affection for the real people, the raw material of these love objects and images. For her, the only thing as sexy as a sparkle is a freckle."
- Katy Siegel, Parkett No. 79, 2007 More here. (A work is available from the archive, please inquire.)

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"Soiled Glamour", a text by Andrea K. Scott here.

Parkett Vol. 79 here.

Watch a short interview with Marilyn Minter here.

John Waters

John Waters
Tragedy, 2015

Made from acrylic, synthetic blonde hair, and painted silicone, “Tragedy” (for Parkett 96) is an homage to the actress and blonde bombshell Jayne Mansfield, who infamously died in an untimely and gruesome car accident. Waters wrote, “Is it wrong to ask this question by creating a Parkett edition depicting her grisly demise, or fair game remembering Jayne's unquenchable lust for any form of publicity while she was alive?” More here.

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"An Alphabet Book", a text from Parkett 96 by Christine Macel here.

Parkett Vol. 96 here.

Maurizio Cattelan

Maurizio Cattelan
Untitled, 2017

The ring in Cattelan’s silkscreen for Parkett 100/101 resembles the one worn by Pope John Paul II (who also appears in one of Cattelan’s most famous works “La Nona Ora”; a life-sized sculpture depicting the fallen Pope who has been hit by a meteorite). More here.

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"Years Without Art: Maurizio Cattelan and the End of Labor", a text from Parkett 100/101 by Massimiliano Gioni here.

View images of Pope John Paul II & his ring here.

Parkett Vol. 100/101 here.

Watch a short interview on Maurizo Cattelan’s work here.

Charles Ray

Charles Ray
The Most Beautiful Woman in the World, 1992

Supermodel Tatjana Patitz is the subject of Charles Ray’s “The Most Beautiful Woman in the World” (for Parkett 37), where each edition comprises a set of nine unique snapshots taken by the artist in one day, in a subversion of the typical fashion magazine shoot. More here. (A work is available from the archive, please inquire.)

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“Ray’s Tack”, a text from Parkett 37 by Peter Schjeldahl here.

Parkett Vol. 37 here.

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