Marcus Mårtenson: Famous Paintings
€45
Keyword: 2013-2024, painting, contemporary issues, pop-culture, Swedish painter
Size: 230 x 300 mmPages: 232
Format: softcover
Illustration: in colour
Language: English
Editor: Johanna Widlund Crisman
Text: Sebastian Johans
Book design: Filip Rensfelt, Finntorp grafisk form
Printing: Livonia
Publisher: Art & Theory
Pub Year: 2024
Weight: 1274 g
ISBN: 9789198870565
Description
Article no.: 9789198870565
An overview of the work of Swedish painter Marcus Mårtenson. Influenced by themes of pop-cultural and political phenomenas, he creates an abundantly colourful reflection on contemporary issues such as consumption, capitalism and the age of social media.
From the publisher:
Marcus Mårtenson's artistic practice addresses contemporary issues such as consumption, surveillance and social media. In his work process he transforms references from capitalist popular culture into social criticism. Among Mårtenson’s sources of inspiration are current events, graffiti, icon painting and his upbringing in New York during the 1980s. His paintings embody a grid of thoughts and ideas mainly focusing on the existential crisis of the constantly digitally connected human being.
"It is easy to see Mårtenson’s entire body of work as a unified whole that traces our collective journey towards an increasingly frightening, and paradoxically, increasingly entertaining, surveillance society. “Surveillance can be fun!” exclaims a bubbling image that, apart from the text, is filled with confetti and icons from some of the multinational companies that make their money from mapping our existence. It’s a dark and somewhat satirical statement, sure. But at the same time, it contains some truth. "
- Sebastian Johans
From the publisher:
Marcus Mårtenson's artistic practice addresses contemporary issues such as consumption, surveillance and social media. In his work process he transforms references from capitalist popular culture into social criticism. Among Mårtenson’s sources of inspiration are current events, graffiti, icon painting and his upbringing in New York during the 1980s. His paintings embody a grid of thoughts and ideas mainly focusing on the existential crisis of the constantly digitally connected human being.
"It is easy to see Mårtenson’s entire body of work as a unified whole that traces our collective journey towards an increasingly frightening, and paradoxically, increasingly entertaining, surveillance society. “Surveillance can be fun!” exclaims a bubbling image that, apart from the text, is filled with confetti and icons from some of the multinational companies that make their money from mapping our existence. It’s a dark and somewhat satirical statement, sure. But at the same time, it contains some truth. "
- Sebastian Johans