filmtwit
Desperate but not serious
September 21 – November 16, 2024
Rena Bransten Gallery1275 Minnesota Street
San Francisco, CA 94107
A hit parade of hell, Waters’ photographic prints and sculptures use appropriated movie imagery that both mocks and embraces the extremes of the art world and show business all in one whoop of demented joy. Failed masculinity, anal trauma, Catholic rebellion, critical revenge, capital punishment, even children acting out a G-rated video version of the X-rated film “Pink Flamingos”. It’s all here, on the walls, on the floor like leftover storyboards and damaged movie props abandoned by a B-list publicist who fled the industry. Waters considers this a group exhibition with only one artist: himself.
Review at: ‘The Worst of Waters’ highlights the artist-filmmaker’s best work
Jamie Pillers
Skeptic
Thanks for the heads up. Love Water’s general take on life! 
I’ll stop by the gallery on my next walk-about in the City.
I’ll stop by the gallery on my next walk-about in the City.
Retro-Grouch
Veteran
I love the "Cancel Adams" bit. Here on RFF, that's more apt to cause outrage than Divine's snacking habits. And with Mr. Waters, it's all about the outrage. An American national treasure!
Vince Lupo
Whatever
I went to his house in Baltimore back in 2013 and I found it very interesting at how ‘normal’ it seemed. Quite a contradiction from how we usually think of him.
John Waters by Vince Lupo, on Flickr
John Waters by Vince Lupo, on Flickr
JeffS7444
Well-known
Prior to watching Pink Flamingoes, I thought "5h17-eating grin" was simply a figure of speech.