Juergen Teller Exhibition
Lehmann Maupin (201 Chrystie Street)
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Lehmann Maupin Gallery presents Juergen Teller at 201 Chrystie Street.
Presented in three parts, this exhibition highlights three recent series, demonstrating Teller’s dynamic and diverse oeuvre. Featuring the controversial photographs of Kristen McMenamy and seductive portraits of Vivienne Westwood, juxtaposed with intimate portraits of his family and close friends, this exhibition displays an amalgam of subjects and personalities. The exhibition starts with Teller’s controversial series of photographs featuring Kristen McMenamy, shot in the home of Carlos Mollino. Drawing inspiration from the eccentric architect, Teller recalls Mollino’s fascination with the erotic, capturing McMenamy in provocative poses. Although the series garnered controversy for its alleged “pornographic” nature, it demonstrates Teller’s skilled storytelling and fearless approach to his medium.
The exhibition continues with a selection of images from “Keys to the House.” Composed of recent photographs taken in and around his home in Suffolk, the series includes deserted landscape shots alongside intimate portraits of Teller’s family and closest friends.
The third section of the exhibition features photographs from “Men and Women,” including portraits of Vivienne Westwood and photographer William Eggleston, as well as Teller’s son, Ed. As a whole, the series has been read as a representation of masculinity at two stages –coming of age and loss of virility – contrasted with a strong feminine power.
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Schedule
from February 10, 2012 to March 17, 2012
Opening Reception on 2012-02-10 from 18:00 to 20:00