HEATWAVE
UTA Artist Space
March 18th - April 22nd, 2017
Featured Artists:
Joe Bradley, Dan Colen, George Condo, Jonathan Horowitz, Mike Kelley, Nate Lowman, Karen Kilimnik, Adam McEwen, Cady Noland, Rob Pruitt, Julian Schnabel, Jim Shaw, Steven Shearer, Dash Snow, Josh Smith, and Michael Williams.
Press Release:
his presentation is united by a youthful energy, subversions of popular cultural, and reflections on the relationship between creator and viewer. HeatWave explores the multiple inspirations of artists and the effects their work has on an audience. In an interview, the Cramps’ Lux Interior said that he made music for teenagers. His interviewer wondered how this would change as he aged. In other words, how does youth culture transcend youth? His response perfectly captures the message:
“There is a difference between good rock n’ roll and rock n’ roll. It’s dangerous, sexy, and playful. It brings a certain kind of people together. It separates the squares from the cool kids. It lets us forget ourselves or see something about ourselves that is beyond our singular perception. This kind of music is for the young at heart. What matters is your outlook.”
An irreverent vitality shines through all of these works—a dedication to the energies of youth. Each artist has shrugged off the conventions of their generation, gone DIY, and tapped into a new audience. Be it with collaged newsprint, silkscreen, or quickly sketched pen and ink, each artist captures the excitement and anxieties of their generation, and of those to come.
