![]() In the early 1990s, Waters began shooting photographs straight from his television screen. The over 30 works on view encompass videos, photographs, sculptures and installations that skewer film tropes and culture while also offering cutting, but loving, critiques of mass media, celebrity and insider art-world knowledge. “Hollywood’s Greatest Hits” features a selection of works by John Waters, most of which have never been seen before in LA, that shed light on the artist’s decades-long, wide-ranging art practice, and in particular, Waters’ humorous and irreverent takes on the movie industry. Inspired by his work in cinema and love of the film industry. He works across media such as installation, photography and sculpture. In addition to filmmaking, Waters is also a writer, author, actor and artist. He has produced an array of cult films in the 1970s and 80s, such as “Pink Flamingos” (1972), “Polyester” (1981), and “Hairspray” (1988). ![]() John Waters is one of the grandfathers of cult cinema. ![]()
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