Raymond Pettibon's 700-Work Survey Opens at New Museum
Raymond Pettibon's retrospective 'A Pen of All Work' has opened at the New Museum in New York, occupying three floors with over 700 drawings, zines, and album covers. Curated by Massimiliano Gioni and Gary Carrion-Murayari, the exhibition runs through April 9, 2017. Pettibon, born in 1957 in Tucson, Arizona, is known for his punk aesthetic and works blending image and text that explore politics, love, sex, society, music, poetry, history, mythology, and surf. The opening drew large crowds, with visitors lingering before the kaleidoscopic works.
Key facts
- Raymond Pettibon's exhibition 'A Pen of All Work' at New Museum
- Over 700 works including drawings, zines, and album covers
- Curated by Massimiliano Gioni and Gary Carrion-Murayari
- Runs until April 9, 2017
- Pettibon born 1957 in Tucson, Arizona
- Works blend image and text
- Themes include politics, love, sex, society, music, poetry, history, mythology, and surf
- Large crowds attended the opening
Entities
Artists
- Raymond Pettibon
Institutions
- New Museum
- Artribune
Locations
- New York
- United States
- Tucson
- Arizona
- 235 Bowery, New York, NY 10002