Tom Friedman
Tom Friedman’s work contrasts elements of carnal filth and violence with symbols emblematic of wholesomeness and morality. Using unusual materials such as pubic hair, chewing gum, and feces alongside familiar art supplies like brightly-colored construction paper and pastels, Friedman turns the horrible and grotesque into disconcerting visual pranks.
Disparities and Deformations
Disparities and Deformations: Our Grotesque brought together a diverse group of contemporary artworks that respond and give new substance to the sense of emotional and logical uncertainty inherent in the grotesque, described by the 19th-century writer Jean Paul as a state of “soul dizziness.” The exhibition tracked the incongruous combination of disparate forms and ideas in the work of internationally renowned artists of different generations, coming from various cultural contexts, and working with different processes and ideas.
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