Marlon Mullen‘s paintings, now on view at JTT Gallery, take imagery from art magazine covers and other art-related publications and filter it, altering graphic elements and text to transform the original image into something highly personal. An artist with autism spectrum disorder who does not communicate verbally, the import of Mullen’s carefully rendered text is amplified. Mullen’s project is also poignant for its focus on images – magazine covers – that have a great deal of cultural importance when fresh but are quickly replaced by new images/covers. With his bold and imaginative interpretations, Mullen extends the life of these moments in art history while forcing recognition of their fleeting relevance. (On view in Tribeca through Feb 11th).
Marlon Mullen, untitled, acrylic on canvas, 48 x 40 inches, 2022.
Merrily Kerr is an art critic and writer based in New York. For more than 20 years, Merrily has published in international art magazines including Time Out New York, Art on Paper, Flash Art, Art Asia Pacific, Art Review, and Tema Celeste in addition to writing catalogue essays and guest lecturing. Merrily teaches art appreciation at Marymount Manhattan College and has taught for Cooper Union Continuing Education.
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