I got out to see the Marilyn Minter exhibit at the CAC this weekend and it was great! The show, "Chewing Color" featured a unique blend of her photography, video and paintings. Her images are full of bright colors and make the viewer a little uneasy but mesmerized at the same time. They are mostly portraits, focusing on body parts but have a sense of surrealism and eroticism about them. The photos were approximately the size of large posters. I believe that with her use of heavy made up models and bright candy colors she is showing the uneasy or disgusting side of beauty. There were approximately 20 pieces in the show, some framed, a video projection, and some works hung by clips. The way they were exhibited really allowed the viewer to focus on the close up, sticky and colorful images. The CAC is a very contemporary space, high ceilings with many bright lights filling the room. I believe this space was perfect for the "Chewing Color" exhibit, because it fits in with the contemporary feel of Minter's work. Each piece was spaced out from one another, occupying its own corner or wall. I think this was a very effective method, because one piece can be overwhelming, let alone a row of them. There were quite a few people and music booming from the lower level of the CAC, because it was the night of the Shepard Fairey opening and the energy was high. This did not distract me, because I felt what I was viewing was not a quiet collective of work. Overall, I loved her work and think it was a great and successful show.
P.S. Shepard Fairey's work was great too!
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