Drawing Restraint 7 (1993) by Matthew Barney

Drawing Restraint 7 - Matthew Barney - 1993

Artwork Information

TitleDrawing Restraint 7
ArtistMatthew Barney
Date1993
Art MovementPerformance Art
Current LocationMuseum of Modern Art (MoMA), New York City, NY, US

About Drawing Restraint 7

The artwork “Drawing Restraint 7” was created by artist Matthew Barney in 1993 and falls within the art movement known as Performance Art. It is a combination of performance and video and can be found within the collection of the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City, NY, US.

Describing the artwork, it features a black and white depiction of two figures engaged in a dramatic and tense interaction. The figures appear somewhat contorted and intertwined in a moment of struggle or contention. Both figures have exaggerated facial expressions and body language that suggest intensity and effort.

Their faces are contorted, one figure appearing to scream while the other looks fiercely concentrated. The physicality implied by the artwork is palpable, offering a window into a narrative that seems both mythical and timeless. The characters are adorned with what appear to be horns, suggesting a transformation or merger of human and animalistic traits, which could symbolize underlying themes of metamorphosis and struggle.

The medium of performance and video suggests that these static figures are part of a larger, dynamic sequence, capturing a moment of a performative act that likely engaged its audience in a complex, evolving tableau when originally executed.

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