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Almine Rech

Todd Bienvenu Slapstick

Nov 24, 2018 — Jan 12, 2019 | London

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.

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Selected artworks

  • Todd Bienvenu,                                      Brooklyn in the Front, Manhattan in Back, 2018

    Todd Bienvenu Brooklyn in the Front, Manhattan in Back, 2018

    Acrylic on canvas
    213,4 x 243,8 cm
    84 x 96 in

  • Todd Bienvenu,                                      Mirrored Shades, 2018

    Todd Bienvenu Mirrored Shades, 2018

    Acrylic on canvas
    170,2 x 193 cm
    67 x 76 in

  • Todd Bienvenu,                                      Look Right, 2018

    Todd Bienvenu Look Right, 2018

    Acrylic on canvas
    170,2 x 193 cm
    67 x 76 in

  • Todd Bienvenu,                                      Toddy moving studios, 2018

    Todd Bienvenu Toddy moving studios, 2018

    Acrylic on canvas
    170,2 x 193 cm
    67 x 76 in

  • Todd Bienvenu,                                      Selfie, 2018

    Todd Bienvenu Selfie, 2018

    Acrylic on canvas
    193 x 170,2 cm
    76 x 67 in

  • Todd Bienvenu,                                      Slip n fall, 2018

    Todd Bienvenu Slip n fall, 2018

    Acrylic on canvas
    193 x 170,2 cm
    76 x 67 inches

  • Todd Bienvenu,                                      Dive, 2018

    Todd Bienvenu Dive, 2018

    Acrylic on canvas
    193 x 170,2 cm
    76 x 67 inches

  • Todd Bienvenu,                                      B 60, 2018

    Todd Bienvenu B 60, 2018

    Acrylic on canvas
    243,8 x 213,4 cm
    96 x 84 inches

  • Todd Bienvenu,                                      Cheeks, 2018

    Todd Bienvenu Cheeks, 2018

    Acrylic on canvas
    61 x 53,3 cm
    24 x 21 inches

  • Todd Bienvenu,                                      The Dude Abides, 2018

    Todd Bienvenu The Dude Abides, 2018

    Acrylic on canvas
    238,8 x 208,3 cm
    94 x 82 inches

  • Todd Bienvenu,                                      Full Scorpion, 2018

    Todd Bienvenu Full Scorpion, 2018

    Acrylic on canvas
    243,8 x 213,4 cm
    96 x 84 inches

  • Todd Bienvenu,                                      The NSA has seen you naked, 2018

    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

    Todd Bienvenu Laptop, 2018

    Acrylic on canvas
    243,8 x 213,4 cm
    96 x 84 inches

  • Todd Bienvenu,                                      Cuddle Puddle, 2018

    Todd Bienvenu Cuddle Puddle, 2018

    Acrylic on canvas
    243,8 x 213,4 cm
    96 x 84 inches

  • Todd Bienvenu,                                      Phone Glow, 2018

    Todd Bienvenu Phone Glow, 2018

    Acrylic on canvas
    193 x 170,2 cm
    76 x 67 inches

  • Todd Bienvenu,                                      J Train, 2018

    Todd Bienvenu J Train, 2018

    Acrylic on canvas
    53,3 x 61 cm
    21 x 24 inches

  • Todd Bienvenu,                                      View from the Wythe, 2018

    Todd Bienvenu View from the Wythe, 2018

    Acrylic on canvas
    53,3 x 61 cm
    21 x 24 inches