Drawing, often considered a minor art, was central to surrealism from the very beginning. Automatic drawing, exquisite cadavers, and frottage are just a few of the techniques invented by surrealists as means to tap into the subconscious realm. While previous books have examined the connection betwee[...]
This accompanying catalogue to largest exhibition of Matthew Barney's extraordinary drawings to date explores this central aspect of the artist's important body of work. Drawing has always been an incredibly important part of Matthew Barney's practice: his first major work--completed while still at [...]