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John Waters
Born: 1946
Citizenship: us
Place(s) of work: Baltimore (us)
Bio:
Hated by some and adored by many, John Waters has been making films since the 1960’s that unapologetically embrace both Americana (long before Americana became a vintage novelty) and the full spectrum of deviance in almost every realm imaginable: sexual, aesthetic, and even basically human. Born in suburban Baltimore in 1946, Waters is best known for his most notorious film, "Pink Flamingos," a taboo-exploding 1972 black comedy of filth, murder, and cannibalism in which the transvestite actress Divine famously eats dog feces. Working as an artist, Waters--who was long represented by the influe … (read more)
Techniques & Media: Film and Video Art, Installation, Photography, Print, Sculpture
Inspirations & Key Themes: Americana, Comedy, Divine, Filth, Hollywood, Transvestites
Influenced : Kalup Linzy , Ryan Trecartin
Related Venues: Marianne Boesky Gallery

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