ART
Martin Parr |
Written 15 June |
Tuesday 30 June, 12:00Jeu de Paume (Concorde), 75008 [map]Martin Parr
Loud colours, strange patterns and concise narratives are what characterise the photographs of
Martin Parr. His images are often astonishingly inventive and richly humorous. Over the last thirty years, Parr has been documenting Western society, particularly British society. His interests also include globalisation, mass tourism, consumerism and leisure-time and his work is often a satirical look at the grotesque and banal elements of contemporary life.
As a member of the legendary Magnum agency, Parr is one of the most active and dynamic photographers at work today. Since the 1980s he has published some thirty books and shown his photographs in countless group and solo shows.
In collaboration with the Haus der Kunst in Munich, the exhibition "Planète Parr” presents Parr’s latest works ("Luxury") alongside his vast collection of objects. Parr’s fascination with the everyday features a mixture of the personal and the collective, with works by recognised artists alongside popular art work.
This is the first exhibition to feature not only his extraordinary collection of photography books and prints by British and international photographers, but also large numbers of objects and curiosities closely reflecting political and social events (Saddam Hussein watches, Osama Bin Laden toilet paper and Margaret Thatcher teapots), as well as the absurdity and vacuity of our consumer society (the objects sought out and collected by Parr are dominated by the biggest packet of potato crisps ever sold).
| What: | Martin Parr |
| When: | Tuesday 30 June, 12:00 |
| Where: | Jeu de Paume (Concorde), 1 place de la Concorde 75008 [map] |
| Transport: | Concorde |
| Cost: | 4-6EUR |
| Phone: | 01 47 03 12 50 |
| Web: | www.jeudepaume.org |
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