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Marilyn Minter, Brooch, 2004

Marilyn Minter

Brooch, 2004
Chromogenic print
Edition of 5
51 x 37 in
129.5 x 94 cm
Marilyn Minter is an American artist celebrated for her striking, hyperreal photographs that explore beauty, desire, and the often messy realities beneath perfection. Her work frequently focuses on close-up, meticulously...
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Marilyn Minter is an American artist celebrated for her striking, hyperreal photographs that explore beauty, desire, and the often messy realities beneath perfection. Her work frequently focuses on close-up, meticulously detailed images of the human body—particularly lips, eyes, and skin—enhanced with elements like water, steam, glitter, and makeup. Minter blurs the line between glamour and grit, creating seductive yet provocative compositions that challenge conventional notions of beauty and sexuality. By amplifying texture, color, and surface detail, her photographs reveal imperfections alongside allure, inviting viewers to confront the tension between fantasy and reality. Drawing inspiration from fashion photography, advertising, and pop culture, she uses high-gloss aesthetics to critique the very ideals they promote. Her work speaks to the power of the gaze, the commodification of beauty, and the layered complexities of desire in contemporary culture. Through her photographs, Minter offers a raw, unfiltered, and unapologetically sensual take on the visual language of seduction.

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