You might have heard that there is a lot of butt stuff in this film, which I enjoyed but some viewers might question the validity of. Matthew Barney and Jonathan Bepler, River of Fundament, 2014, production still. The ego is just as fragile as the flesh protecting it. Some choose to heed this knowledge while others stray away from it. This inherited knowledge is in all living objects. These alternative planes are not controlled by time and they only materialize for the ones who possess the ability to unearth the knowledge passed on by their ancestors. How should one act at a wake? What social restraints do family and friends enforce while mourning their loss? The feeling of grief for a death can take place on multiple planes of existence. Once all the walls are broken and the viewer discards the ideals of commonly-practiced decency, the spirit realm can present itself. The gods practice in ways that might seem unnatural, but what do I know about nature? Nature has many definitions, and Barney suggests an alternative viewpoint on the spiritual journey.īarney wants you to demolish the boundaries between civility and instinct. The flesh of the dead deteriorates into the earth, and the bones immortalize as fossils for the living to pay homage to. Both human bodies and car bodies act as powerful vessels for celestial development, however fragile they might seem. Both metal and flesh are equally desirable for their gifts, their powers, and their utilities. These classic American cars reference the creation myths of our ancient ancestors. The 1967 Chrysler Crown Imperial, the 1979 Pontiac Firebird, and a Ford Police Interceptor act as living bodies in River of Fundament. Matthew Barney and Jonathan Bepler, River of Fundament, 2014, production still, courtesy of Gladstone Gallery, New York and Brussels, © Matthew Barney, photo by Chris Winget They act as worshipped icons that are directly related to his multi-dimensional narrative film. If you are too squeamish for the film, Barney’s sculptures in themselves are both slick and romantic. Matthew Barney made me think about my insides for about 7 hours and that made me feel good and bad but good because I felt bad, and then I’d wonder why is this kinda hot and I’d have a headache, but still I liked it.Īnd you get to watch Paul Giamatti and Maggie Gyllenhaal do some pretty weird stuff. You can do it, and you will love it because it hurts. To anyone that loves finding poetry in grotesque abjection: watch it. Matthew Barney & Bjork Moving to Brooklyn, Selling.Matthew Barney and Jonathan Bepler, River of Fundament, 2014, production still. The Snedens Landing home (in a community dubbed "Hollywood on the Hudson" due to the large number of actors living there) has views of the Hudson River, a stone Master Bedroom, two patios, and an artists studio. Houston Street (listed at $1.7 million) and the Snedens Landing house is a six-bedroom located only 30 minutes up the Hudson River Valley from New York City (listed at 1.8 million or available for lease at $7,000 per month).Īccording to The Real Estalker, the Manhattan apartment features a bedroom painted black, an updated (but tiny) kitchen, and a 500 sq. In case you'd like to purchase one of the star couple's former homes, the Manhattan apartment is a one-bedroom on W. foot pre-war penthouse on Henry Street with wrap-around terrace, fireplace, four bedrooms, and four baths. The Real Estalker blog reports that Matthew Barney and Bjork are selling their homes in Manhattan and Snedens Landing, NY and moving to Brooklyn Heights.
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