After watching the documentary, I feel that it is safe to say that Matthew Barney has an interesting spin on how he creates his artwork. His work can be very exquisite and beautiful, but it can also contain creepy creatures that, to me, are disturbing. However, he is able to transform those creatures and make them into something beautiful by making them perform elegant tasks.
Also, Barney is very interested in representing the human body, sex organs, and the birthing process in how work. Although very disturbing and not really my taste, Barney creates art based on these topics in a new and very creative manner. Barney is able to take everyday objects, such as vaseline, and turn it into something that will make it be art. To me, that is what makes a fantastic artist. Being able to decontextualize an ordinary object and make it something more is no easy feat, but Barney does it in his work and I admire that.
Even though his art is not necessarily my style and is kind of confusing for me, I appreciate and respect what he can accomplish and execute through his art.
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