Sunday, January 11, 2009

Rock on Mars

Last week, Stephen Sprouse's retrospective Rock on Mars touched down at Deitch Projects (18 Wooster Street). The exhibit is a visual mixtape of rock, fashion, polaroid photos, and religion.

Rock 'n' roll meets religious iconography in "Iggy on the Cross," a crucifixion portrait of Iggy Pop. Another work, "TV Sketch," calls to mind a futuristic rendering of Joseph and the Technicolor Dreamcoat (see Genesis 37:3). Other works include snapshots of Debbie Harry and some envy-inducing fashion illustrations.

Sprouse's work elevated the style of downtown New York to a higher level before it became mainstream, making the exhibit relevant for fashion vixens and modern-art fans alike.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

what does mars have to do with it?