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Brion Gysin: Dream Machine
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July 7, 2010 – Oct 3, 2010
Wednesdays (noon–7pm)
Thursdays–Fridays (noon–9pm)
Saturdays–Sundays (noon–6pm)
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$12
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“Expelled from the surrealist group by André Breton when he was 19, Brion Gysin persevered and created a wide range of artwork, from cut-ups and collage to calligraphy-inspired paintings. He influenced many beat poets and artists — not least of whom was William Burroughs, who appropriated Gysin's cut-up technique. "Brion Gysin was the only man I ever respected," said Burroughs. David Bowie, Laurie Anderson, Keith Haring, and Iggy Pop are also said to have been affected by Gysin's work. While art world conspiracy theorists saw Gysin's expulsion from the surrealists as a curse on his career, this exhibit should no doubt awaken art enthusiasts and laymen alike to the work of this forgotten surrealist.”
Rozalia Jovanovic, Flavorpill
The New Museum will present “Brion Gysin: Dream Machine,” the first US retrospective of the work of the painter, performer, poet, and writer Brion Gysin (born 1916, Taplow, UK–died 1986, Paris). Working simultaneously in a variety of mediums, Gysin was an irrepressible inventor, serial collaborator, and subversive spirit whose considerable innovations continue to influence musicians and writers, as well as visual and new media artists today. The exhibition will include over 300 drawings, books, paintings, photo-collages, films, slide projections, and sound works, as well as an original Dreamachine—a kinetic light sculpture that utilizes the flicker effect to induce visions when experienced with closed eyes. “Brion Gysin: Dream Machine” is curated by Laura Hoptman, Kraus Family Senior Curator, and will be on view in the New Museum’s second floor gallery.
