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New York – “Richard Prince: Four Saturdays” at The Gagosian Gallery, Through November 17th, 2012

Tuesday, November 13th, 2012


Richard Prince, Installation View, 2012 courtesy Gagosian Gallery

Richard Prince’s Four Saturdays offers blackened, collaged six pack rings and text paintings that recall movie openings. The solid black of the text paintings on the simplistic white backdrop echoes the more simplistic atmosphere, contradicting his earlier, more colorful works that paradoxically seem to emphasize the glamour and allure of Hollywood.

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