Friday, December 23, 2016

J. Paul Getty Museum - Breaking News: Turning the Lens on Mass Media

 
Ron Jude - Alpine Star 2004 - 2006

J. Paul Getty Museum have just opened a show - Breaking News: Turning the Lens on Mass Media.
The museum says this about the exhibition: Over the past 50 years, artists have increasingly turned to newspapers, magazines, and televised news programs as rich sources of inspiration. This exhibition explores how artists have looked at and commented on news images, from the Vietnam War in the 1960s to the so-called “War on Terror” in the 2000s. Much of the work is political; all of it is personal. Through photographs and videos, these artists have juxtaposed, mimicked, and appropriated media elements to transform ephemeral news into lasting works of art.

The show includes work from among others: John Baldessari, Martha Rosler, Sarah Charlesworth, Catherine Opie, Alfredo Jaar and Ron Jude.
You can see more on the Getty site HERE. The show runs until April 30, 2017

Ron Jude - Alpine Star 2004 - 2006

Ron Jude - Alpine Star 2004 - 2006


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