The Curse series critiques contemporary art and gentrification
The TV series 'The Curse', created by Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie, starring Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder, airs on Showtime and is produced by A24. The show critiques gentrification, cultural appropriation, green capitalism, and performative philanthropy through the story of a couple building passive houses in Española, New Mexico. The houses are copies of works by artist Doug Aitken. The series features fictional artists parodying real art world tropes, from Marcel Duchamp to Marina Abramović. The soundtrack is by Daniel Lopatin (Oneohtrix Point Never) and John Medeski. The show also references the film 'The Square' by Ruben Östlund and 'The Man Who Sold His Skin' by Kaouther Ben Hania.
Key facts
- The Curse is a TV series created by Nathan Fielder and Benny Safdie.
- It stars Emma Stone and Nathan Fielder.
- The series airs on Showtime and is produced by A24.
- It critiques gentrification, cultural appropriation, and green capitalism.
- The story is set in Española, New Mexico.
- The houses in the show are copies of works by artist Doug Aitken.
- The soundtrack is by Daniel Lopatin and John Medeski.
- The show references films by Ruben Östlund and Kaouther Ben Hania.
Entities
Artists
- Nathan Fielder
- Benny Safdie
- Emma Stone
- Doug Aitken
- Marcel Duchamp
- Marina Abramović
- Daniel Lopatin
- John Medeski
- Ruben Östlund
- Kaouther Ben Hania
Institutions
- Showtime
- A24
- HGTV
- Artribune
Locations
- Española
- New Mexico
- United States