Merlin James and Thomas Demand: Model-Making in Contrast
A group exhibition at artcritical brings together Merlin James and Thomas Demand, two contemporary artists who share a surprising commonality: both create final images from models they construct themselves. Despite this technical parallel, their works diverge sharply in mood and artistic temperament. The show is described as lively and elegant, running through August 14. The comparison highlights how a shared method can yield vastly different aesthetic outcomes.
Key facts
- Group show features Merlin James and Thomas Demand.
- Both artists make final images from self-constructed models.
- Exhibition is described as lively and elegant.
- Show runs through August 14.
- Artists have contrastive mood and art-world temper.
- Exhibition is hosted by artcritical.
- Thomas Demand is known for photographic reconstructions.
- Merlin James is known for painterly works.
Entities
Artists
- Merlin James
- Thomas Demand
Institutions
- artcritical