Last night I went to the opening reception of Jim Shaw's: The End is Here exhibition at the New Museum. It is the artist's first NYC retrospective spanning on three floors of the museum - an impressive curatorial feat. Not only are we presented with a survey of the artwork he created in the last five decades such as paintings, drawings and theatrical backdrops but also with his diverse sources of inspiration. For example, there are rooms filled with his collections of comic books, record covers and religious posters as well as an entire gallery filled with paintings he purchased from thrift stores. This exhibition is so expansive it requires a couple of trips to the museum to fully absorb it. The good news is that the show runs until 01/10/16, so there is plenty of time to see it. Here are some photos I took, please check out the museum's website for more information.
P.S. The views from the museum's 7th floor 'sky room' are incredible, especially at night.
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