Almine Rech Gallery

06-12-2022: www.alminerech.com/artists/146-john-giorno

John Giorno

  • , FERNS UNFURLING FEATHERS GRACEFULLY NEEDY, 2017
    Oil on canvas
    Cadmium red light oil on canvas
    101.6 x 101.6
    40 x 40
  • , SNOW DAHLIAS SHARP AS CAT PISS, 2017
    Acrylic on canvas
    101.6 x 101.6 cm
    40 x 40 in
  • , MARIGOLD TIGHT AS A CRAB'S ASS,, 2017
    Acrylic on canvas
    101.6 x 101.6 cm
    40 x 40 in
  • , JASMINE BURN, 2017
    Acrylic on canvas
    101.6 x 101.6 cm
    40 x 40 in
  • , ORCHIDS ARE TONGUES THAT LIED, 2017
    Acrylic on canvas
    101.6 x 101.6 cm
    40 x 40 in
  • , WATERLILLIES SUCKING MUD, 2017
    Acrylic on canvas
    101.6 x 101.6 cm
    40 x 40 in
  • , LAVENDER LAUGHING LUSTFUL, 2017
    Acrylic on canvas
    101.6 x 101.6 cm
    40 x 40 in
  • , ZINNIAS SHOUT POSITIVE PARANOIA, 2017
    Acrylic on canvas
    101.6 x 101.6 cm
    40 x 40 in
  • , IRIS PURPLE SPEARS UNSHEATH WRESTLING WRATHFUL, 2017
    Acrylic on canvas
    101.6 x 101.6 cm
    40 x 40 in

  • , PEONIES TOPPLING MILK OF MALICE, 2017
    Acrylic on canvas
    101.6 x 101.6 cm
    40 x 40 in
  • , HIT MY NOSE WITH THE STEM OF A ROSE, 2017
    Acrylic on canvas
    101.6 x 101.6 cm
    40 x 40 in
  • , POPPIES PACKED WITH DRUG TREATS, 2017
    Acrylic on canvas
    101.6 x 101.6 cm
    40 x 40 in
  • , DAFFODILS BAPTIZED IN BUTTER, 2017
    Acrylic on canvas
    101.6 x 101.6 cm
    40 x 40 in
  • , GARDENIA SWEETEN THE AIR SEDUCINGLY SLY, 2017
    Acrylic on canvas
    101.6 x 101.6 cm
    40 x 40 in
  • , CARNATIONS GLORIOUSLY SELF-SERVING, 2017
    Acrylic on canvas
    101.6 x 101.6 cm
    40 x 40 in
  • , CHRYSANTHEMUMS ARE A GARLAND OF SKULLS, 2017
    Acrylic on canvas
    101.6 x 101.6
    40 x 40 in
  • , FOXGLOVE CARILLON CRYING PEARLS, 2017
    Acrylic on canvas
    101.6 x 101.6 cm
    40 x 40 in
  • , HONEYSUCKLE EATING THE SMELL, 2017
    Acrylic on canvas
    101.6 x 101.6 cm
    40 x 40 in
  • , CLIMATIS CLINGING CELESTIAL DEVOTED, 2017
    Acrylic on canvas
    101.6 x 101.6 cm
    40 x 40 in
  • , DIAL-A-POEM, 1968-2019
    Edition 2 of 20
    Telephone, computer with 293 digitally recorded poems, from 135 poets and artists
    12,7 x 27.9 x 27.3 cm
    5 x 11 x 10 3/4 in
  • , SPENDING QUALITY TIME WITH MY MIND, 2018
    Gloss enamel on canvas
    141.3 x 141 cm
    55 5/8 x 55 1/2 in
  • , NOW AT THE DAWN OF MY LIFE, 2019
    Acrylic on primed linen
    142.2 x 141.6 cm
    56 x 55 3/4 in
  • , LIVING IN YOUR EYES, 2019
    Oil on linen
    141 x 141.3 cm
    55 1/2 x 55 5/8 in
  • , SIT IN MY HEART AND SMILE, 2019
    Oil on linen
    141 x 141.6 cm
    55 1/2 x 55 3/4 in
  • , YOU GOT TO BURN TO SHINE, 2019
    Oil on linen
    141 x 141.3 cm
    55 1/2 x 55 5/8 in
  • , EVERYTHING IS DELUSION INCLUDING WISDOM, 2015
    Screenprint and enamel on linen
    101,6 x 101,6 cm
  • , WORDS COME FROM SOUND SOUND COMES FROM WISDOM WISDOM COMES FROM EMPTINESS, 2015
    Screenprint and enamel on linen
    101,6 x 101,6 cm
  • , WE GAVE A PARTY FOR THE GODS AND THE GODS ALL CAME, 2015
    Screenprint and enamel on linen
    101,6 x 101,6 cm
  • , CHACUN EST UNE DÉCEPTION TOTALE, 2015
    Screenprint and enamel on linen
    101,6 x 101,6 cm
  • , FILLING WHAT IS EMPTY EMPTYING WHAT IS FULL, 2015
    Screenprint and enamel on linen
    101,6 x 101,6 cm
  • , SUICIDES ARE SONGS OF ASPIRATION, 2015
    Screenprint and enamel on linen
    101,6 x 101,6 cm
  • , DON’T WAIT FOR ANYTHING, 2015
    Screenprint and enamel on linen
    101,6 x 101,6 cm
  • , THE WORLD JUST MAKES ME LAUGH, 2015
    Screenprint and enamel on linen
    101,6 x 101,6 cm
  • , THANX 4 NOTHING, 2015
    Screenprint and enamel on linen
    101,6 x 101,6 cm
  • , EVERYONE IS A COMPLETE DISAPPOINMENT, 2015
    Screenprint and enamel on linen
    101,6 x 101,6 cm
  • , EATING THE SKY, 2015
    Screenprint and enamel on linen
    101,6 x 101,6 cm
  • , I WANT TO CUM IN YOUR HEART , 2015
    Screenprint and enamel on linen
    101,6 x 101,6 cm
  • , BAD NEWS IS ALWAYS TRUE, 2015
    Screenprint and enamel on linen
    101,6 x 101,6 cm
  • , LIFE IS A KILLER, 2015
    Screenprint and enamel on linen
    101,6 x 101,6 cm
  • , PREFER CRYING IN A LIMO TO LAUGHING ON A BUS, 2015
    Screenprint and enamel on linen
    101,6 x 101,6 cm
  • , A HURRICANE IN A DROP OF CUM, 2015
    Screenprint and enamel on linen
    101,6 x 101,6 cm
  • , EVERYONE GETS LIGHTER, 2015
    Screenprint and enamel on linen
    101,6 x 101,6 cm
  • , SPACE FORGETS YOU, 2015
    Screenprint and enamel on linen
    101,6 x 101,6 cm
  • , GOD IS MAN MADE, 2015
    Screeprint and enamel on linen
    101,6 x 101,6 cm
  • , DON’T WAIT FOR ANYTHING, 2012
    Silkscreen on canvas
    122 x 122 cm
  • , IT’S NOT WHAT HAPPENS IT’S HOW YOU HANDLE IT, 2010
    Oil, Magenta Quinacridone
    51 x 51 cm
  • , EVERYTHING IS DELUSION INCLUDING WISDOM, 2010
    Faber-Castell pencils (Dark Cadmium Orange)
    33 x 33 cm
  • , WORDS COME FROM SOUND’ SOUND COMES FROM WISDOM WISDOM COMES FROM EMPTINESS, 2010
    Faber - Castell pencils (Ultramarine)
    24,7 x 24,7 cm
  • , MY FATHER WAS THE EMPOROR OF CHINA AND MY MOTHER AN INDIAN PRINCESS AND I HAVE COME HERE TO COLLECT MY INHERITANCE, 2010
    Oil, Cadmium Red Vermilion
    51 x 51 cm
  • , CHACUN EST UNE DECEPTION TOTALE, 2010
    Faber-Castell pencils (Deep Scarlet Red)
    20 x 20 cm
  • , JUST SAY NO TO FAMILY VALUES, 2010
    Oil, Green Yellow Shade
    30,5 x 30,5 cm
  • , A HURRICANE IN A DROP OF CUM, 2010
    Oil, Codmium Lemon
    25,5 x 25,5 cm
  • , THANX 4 NOTHING, 2010
    Oil, Portland Grey Medium
    25,5 x 25,5 cm
  • , WE GAVEN EEN FEEST VOOR DE GODDEN EN AL DE GODDEN KWAMEN, 2010
    Oil, Gold Ochre
    30,5 x 30,5 cm
  • , WE GAVE A PARTY FOR THE GODS AND THE GODS ALL CAME, 2010
    Oil, Cerulean Blue
    61 x 61 cm
  • , IT DOESN’T GET BETTER, 2010
    Oil, Cadmium Red Light
    40,5 x 40,5 cm
  • , EATING THE SKY, 2010
    King’s Blue
    76 x 76 cm
  • , I love to see your face when you're suffering, 2006
    Acrylic on canvas
    50 x 50 cm
  • , Heavier than Heaven, 2005
    Screenprint, enamel on linen
    50 x 50 cm
  • , Dead Cat Bounce, 2005
    Screenprint, enamel on linen
    50 x 50 cm
  • , LIKE AN AUTO ACCIDENT, YOU CAN'T KEEP YOUR EYES OFF IT, 2008
    Pencil on paper, framed
    25,5 x 25,5 cm
  • , JE VEUX ETRE DEGUEULASSE ET ANONYME, 2008
    Pencil on paper, framed
    12,5 x 12,5 cm
  • , MAY ALL THE TINY BLACK INSECTS CRAWLING ON THE PEONIE PETALS BE MY SONS AND DAUGHTERS IN FUTURE LIVES, 2008
    Pencil on paper, framed
    38,5 x 38,5 cm

The work of John Giorno embraces two disciplines: poetry and art, which have been a source of mutual fascination and inspiration for the artist. Harboring a close kinship with William Burroughs, Robert Rauschenberg, and Andy Warhol, for whom he starred in the famous film, Sleep (1963), Giorno is recognized today as one of the most influential poets of his generation. He is also considered the inventor of Performance Poetry, and of Dial-A-Poem - a free telephone line to connect listeners to recordings of original works of poetry. Giorno's words transform to images in his Poem Paintings which are short excerpts from his writings, phrases that have continually haunted him. At the crossroads between poetry, visual arts, music and performance, Giorno's work directs itself toward a broad public, redefining the capabilities of poetry  and linguistic form.

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