Matthew Barney's 'Secondary' Explores Aging and Sport at Fondation Cartier
Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain in Paris is presenting 'Secondary', an expanded version of Matthew Barney's project first shown in spring 2023. The exhibition, running until September 8, 2024, coincides with the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The work centers on a 1978 football incident where Oakland Raiders' Jack Tatum paralyzed receiver Darryl Stingley. Barney, a former model and Yale graduate, uses five 60-minute projections featuring aging performers—including himself—reenacting football movements. The piece includes the 27th episode of his 'Drawing Restraint' series and a ceramic sculpture mimicking a power rack. Choreographer David Thomson collaborated on the movement study. The exhibition examines sport, health, aging, and the aesthetic of athletic effort.
Key facts
- Matthew Barney's 'Secondary' is on view at Fondation Cartier in Paris until September 8, 2024.
- The project was first presented in spring 2023 and is now shown in an expanded version.
- The exhibition coincides with the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
- The work references the August 12, 1978, football injury of Darryl Stingley by Jack Tatum.
- The piece includes five 60-minute projections with aging performers, including Barney.
- The 27th episode of Barney's 'Drawing Restraint' series is part of the exhibition.
- A ceramic sculpture of a power rack is included, made of unfired clay.
- Choreographer David Thomson collaborated on the movement study.
Entities
Artists
- Matthew Barney
- David Thomson
- Jack Tatum
- Darryl Stingley
Institutions
- Fondation Cartier pour l'art contemporain
- Yale University
- Click Model Agency
- Ralph Lauren
- J. Crew
Locations
- Paris
- France
- New York
- United States
- San Francisco