Martin Parr
Friday, May 23rd, 2008Yet another class-conscious project from Martin Parr: “Luxury”
for his new series ‘luxury’, which is being premiered at the haus der kunst, the award-winning artist photographed fashion shows, horse races as well as art and luxury fairs in international locations such as dubai, durban or moscow – but also munich’s oktoberfest. in ‘luxury’ the international jet-set can be observed how they proudly present the regalia of new money and opulence. using the means of the grotesque, parr is consistent in addressing the phenomenon of a new international upper class following his earlier projects on the working and middle class.
Sounds really interesting. It is shown at Haus der Kunst, München 7 maj - 17 augusti.
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