Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Philippe Parreno on his new film about Marilyn Monroe


The Algerian-born, Paris-based artist Philippe Parreno is known for his collaborative works with artists like Douglas Gordon and Pierre Huyghe that use film to examine notions of portraiture and the representation of individuals. Recently he talked to The Art Newspaper about his solo show at the Fondation Beyeler and why he chose to make a film about Marilyn Monroe, which he describes as a portrait of a phantom incarnated in an image. Read more...
Image: Marilyn Monroe's hotel room at the Waldorf Astoria recreated by Philippe Parreno for his film For Marilyn, 2012