Sam McKinniss / Sam McKinniss; with Jarrett Earnest and Natasha Stagg

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McKinniss, Sam, 1985- author.

Earnest, Jarrett, author.

Stagg, Natasha, 1985- author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

McKinniss, Sam, 1985-.

McKinniss, Sam.

Painting--United States--21st century.

Painting.

Genre:

Illustrated works.

Physical Description:

272 pages : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Other Title:

McKinniss

Place of Publication:

New York : Rizzoli Electa, 2025

Summary:

"The artist's debut monograph delves into his vibrant paintings, capturing pop culture icons with wit and pathos. Drawing inspiration from iconic figures and imagery from popular media, press photos, and other artworks, McKinniss transforms familiar images of bold-faced names--including Leonardo DiCaprio, Michelle Pfeiffer, Whitney Houston, Dolly Parton, Britney Spears, Halle Berry, Joan Didion, Lil Nas X, and Mariah Carey, to name a few--into strikingly original works. By reinterpreting snapshots of celebrities and working with images with an inbuilt cultural power, McKinniss infuses them with a new layer of depth and significance--making them more powerful, expressive, and ambiguous. His portraits are not mere copies but rather captured moments of collective memory, heightened with emotion and drama. Transitioning from painting friends to internet-sourced imagery, McKinniss taps into emotional wells sublimated within the drama of entertainment, theater, pageantry, presentation, fashion, and glamour in his work. Oscillating between being a fan and an idol, McKinniss illustrates complex roles and identities existing in his art."-- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Natasha Stagg

Paintings

Jarrett Earnest.

Notes:

Includes index

ISBN:

9780847840625

084784062X

OCLC:

1518001142

Publisher Number:

CIPO000210409