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The Triumph of Mischief at the Glenbow
A Land of Cross-Dressing and Role-Swapping
Arts & Culture
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Pam Rocker
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February 2010 (Page 8) |
At first glance, some of Kent Monkman’s paintings could remind of you of something that you’ve seen in your grandmother’s living room.
Reminiscent of 19th century oil paintings of the Wild West, his work is exceptionally detailed, portraying landscapes, cowboys, Aboriginals. However, a closer look reveals something that might make Grandma spill her tea: a two-spirited libertine, Miss Chief Eagle Testickle, wearing nothing but a long white fur coat lined in pink satin, and knee-high pink leather boots. This particular painting, Charged Particles In Motion, gives us a taste of what we can expect in Monkman’s upcoming exhibition at the Glenbow Museum.
The Triumph of Mischief contains a collection not only of Monkman’s oil paintings, but also his sculptural spaces, objects, films and photography from 2003 to present. His version of the Old West symbolizes the unknown stories of personal encounters between the European and First Nations in North America. He uses humour, eroticism, and evocative allegories...
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The Triumph of Mischief
Launching: February 13th
Glenbow Museum, Calgary
www.glenbow.org
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