ZURICH, SWITZERLAND (February 1, 2012) -
Galerie Gmurzynska
is pleased to announce the first European solo exhibition of
Scott
Campbell entitled
Bless This Mess, through
March
25. Galerie Gmurzynska is located at
Paradeplatz 2, Zurich.
Known for his intricate works in a variety of unusual and exciting
mediums, Campbell is at the forefront of young artists reintroducing craft
and technique into their artwork. For Bless This Mess, Campbell presents an
installation of works including paintings, sculptures, and his well-known
low reliefs fabricated from uncirculated U.S. currency.
Campbell's
new series of works the Fuse Paintings, were completed with designs drawn
with gunpowder and then lit on fire. The Fuse Paintings continue to
represent Campbell’s artistic exploration into drawing, iconography
and innovative mediums.
Also included in the exhibition will be a
group of rare works created for an exhibition in Mexico City in 2010.
Following an argument with the gallery owner, Campbell set the already sold
artworks he was exhibiting on fire. The pieces that survived hold beautiful
burns and smoke designs.
A fully illustrated catalogue will be
published to coincide with the exhibition.
In addition to his
artistic career Campbell maintains an active practice as one of the most
renowned tattoo artists in the world. His living designs can be seen on
Marc Jacobs, Penelope Cruz, Johnny Depp, Nan Goldin, Elizabeth Peyton,
Richard Prince, and many others.
About Scott Campbell
Campbell was born in 1977 and raised in a Louisiana fishing camp. He
studied biochemistry at the University of Texas before moving to San
Francisco to pursue his life long passion for drawing. He was able to
realize this by becoming a tattoo artist and creating everlasting, movable
images on skin. His practice has led him to live around the world,
including Tokyo, Paris, Los Angeles and South America.
Campbell
was invited by Marc Jacobs to participate in Louis Vuitton’s artist
collaboration series for Spring/Summer 2011. Past participants have
included Takashi Murakami and Richard Prince. He has also recently
collaborated with Pirelli, designing a motorcycle, tires and accessories.
In February 2012 Rizzoli will publish a monograph on Campbell, If
You Don’t Belong, Don’t Be Long, which explores tattooing, art
and the human body.
About Galerie Gmurzynska For more
than four decades Galerie Gmurzynska has been a leading international art
gallery specializing in masterpieces of both classic modern and classic
contemporary art, as well as artists of the Russian avant-garde. The
Galerie Gmurzynska programs, in its three locations, seek to enliven and
inform viewers about the most influential art of the last century. The
gallery has published over 100 scholarly books, which are renowned in the
field of art history and form part of important art libraries worldwide.
Galerie Gmurzynska continues to expand its program to include the most
important artists of the 20th century and continues to build the bridge
between modern and contemporary art.
For information visit
www.gmurzynska.com
CONTACT
Galerie Gmurzynska
Mathias Rastorfer,
+41
44 226 7070 For media inquiries, interview requests and high
res images, contact:
STATE Public Relations,
+1(646)
714-2520 Kristina Ratliff,
kristina@statepr.com
Ryan Urcia,
ryan@statepr.com
