Michael Jackson: On the Wall

Sunday, 12 January 2020 Edit

Category: Books,Arts & Photography,Music

Michael Jackson: On the Wall Details

Review Despite the controversies that followed Jackson through his late years, his lasting impact on our global culture is undeniable. (Michael Morris Gayletter)Ambitious and thought-provoking…. As On the Wall makes clear, Jackson’s own face ― through a combination of fame and relentless surgery ― became a mask, reflecting our own biases and ideals while concealing a deeper truth. His art and lasting appeal, on the other hand, function as a reminder to consider our own disguises, and what we might gain by letting them go. (Thomas Chatterton Williams New York Times)Works that offer diverse, complex and often personal interpretations of the entertainer. (Steve Dool CNN)Brings together work from a huge variety of artists, who have all interpreted the musician’s legend and legacy in their own unique way. (Ted Stansfield AnOther Man)[Michael Jackson] was an inspiration, a model, a tragedy. I have never thought about him so much as in the last 24 hours, and shall never think of him again as I did before. That is a measure of this exhibition. (Henri Neuendorf Artnet)This exhibition at teh National Portrait Gallery...explores Jackson's artistic impact and shine a light on those influenced by the singer-- who is, according to the institution, "the most depicted cultural figure in visual art." (Devonte Hynes Artforum) Read more