Marilyn Minter's 'Smash' Video at Brooklyn Museum's 'Killer Heels'
Marilyn Minter’s short film "Smash" is spotlighted in the Brooklyn Museum’s fall exhibition titled "Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe." This exhibit, which began in September, will be open until February 15. In "Smash," a high heel shatters glass before plunging into a viscous mixture, while Minter has adorned old heels with costume jewelry. Renowned artists, including Ghada Amer and Steven Klein, have contributed commissioned videos to the exhibition. Critic David Cohen noted the work’s intriguing mix of vanity and glamour, drawing parallels to a scene from the classic film "Oliver!" released in 1968.
Key facts
- Marilyn Minter's video 'Smash' is part of the Brooklyn Museum's exhibition 'Killer Heels: The Art of the High-Heeled Shoe'.
- The exhibition launched in September and remains on view through February 15.
- Six videos were commissioned for the installation, including works by Ghada Amer, Reza Farkhondeh, Zach Gold, Steven Klein, Nick Knight, and Rashaad Newsome.
- Minter's video shows a high heel smashing through glass panes into a viscous, gelatinous sludge.
- The heels used in the video were thrift store purchases embellished by Minter with costume jewelry.
- David Cohen's review compares the video to a scene from Carol Reed's 1968 film 'Oliver!'.
- The review notes the ambiguity in Minter's portrayal of vanity, where the muck appears glamorous.
- The exhibition is described as a fall fashion blockbuster.
Entities
Artists
- Marilyn Minter
- Ghada Amer
- Reza Farkhondeh
- Zach Gold
- Steven Klein
- Nick Knight
- Rashaad Newsome
Institutions
- Brooklyn Museum
Locations
- Brooklyn
- New York City
- United States