Sprüth Magers is presenting John Waters’ first ever exhibition in London, Beverly Hills John, a fresh set of affectionate barbs about the movie biz. While he hasnt lost his mordant wit or sense of mischief, Beverly Hills John finds Waters in a more reflective mood, asking the question: Since celebrity is the only obscenity left in the art world, where do I fit in? He also hopes to resolve issues about childhood fame, false glamour, the horrors of nouveau-riche excess, his ongoing sexual attractions and the possible risk of careericide with dignity. After decades of flouting cinematic conventions with movies such as Pink Flamingos (1972) and Hairspray (1988), Waters embarked on his photo-based work in the early 1990s. He might start a work by taking a group of snapshots while watching a movie, often off a TV. He renders these into storyboard-like sequences, transforming
Read More: John Water’s first exhibition in London on view at Sprüth Magers