In Slapstick, Todd Bienvenu’s new show at Almine Rech, comedy springs from the physical world failing human ambition. His scenes teem with raucous energy, feeding off the kind of ugly emotions usually swept under the carpet by art world good manners. Humiliation, embarrassment and loss crash-land into his canvases like uninvited guests.
Todd Bienvenu
Slapstick
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London
November 24, 2018 — January 12, 2019 • London
November 24, 2018 — January 12, 2019 • London
November 24, 2018 — January 12, 2019 • London
November 24, 2018 — January 12, 2019 • London
November 24, 2018 — January 12, 2019 • London
November 24, 2018 — January 12, 2019 • London
November 24, 2018 — January 12, 2019 • London
November 24, 2018 — January 12, 2019 • London
November 24, 2018 — January 12, 2019 • London
November 24, 2018 — January 12, 2019 • London
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Todd Bienvenu, Brooklyn in the Front, Manhattan in Back, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
213,4 x 243,8 cm
84 x 96 inches -
Todd Bienvenu, Mirrored Shades, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
170,2 x 193 cm
67 x 76 inches
Mirrored Shades -
Todd Bienvenu, Look Right, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
170,2 x 193 cm
67 x 76 inches -
Todd Bienvenu, Toddy moving studios, 2018
Toddy moving studios, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
170,2 x 193 cm
67 x 76 inches -
Todd Bienvenu, Selfie, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
193 x 170,2 cm
76 x 67 inches -
Todd Bienvenu, Slip n fall, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
193 x 170,2 cm
76 x 67 inches
Slip n fall -
Todd Bienvenu, Dive, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
193 x 170,2 cm
76 x 67 inches -
Todd Bienvenu, B 60, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
243,8 x 213,4 cm
96 x 84 inches -
Todd Bienvenu, Cheeks, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
61 x 53,3 cm
24 x 21 inches -
Todd Bienvenu, The Dude Abides, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
238,8 x 208,3 cm
94 x 82 inches -
Todd Bienvenu, Full Scorpion, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
243,8 x 213,4 cm
96 x 84 inches
Full Scorpion -
Todd Bienvenu, The NSA has seen you naked, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
213,4 x 243,8 cm
84 x 96 inches -
Todd Bienvenu, Laptop, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
243,8 x 213,4 cm
96 x 84 inches -
Todd Bienvenu, Cuddle Puddle, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
243,8 x 213,4 cm
96 x 84 inches -
Todd Bienvenu, Phone Glow, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
193 x 170,2 cm
76 x 67 inches -
Todd Bienvenu, J Train, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
53,3 x 61 cm
21 x 24 inches -
Todd Bienvenu, View from the Wythe, 2018
Acrylic on canvas
53,3 x 61 cm
21 x 24 inches