Thursday, 17 December 2009

Tim Burton’s Goth Art Wows Crowds at MoMA


The Museum of Modern Art has blown the lid off Tim Burton’s best-kept secret: he isn’t just an imaginative filmmaker; he’s also an amazingly talented artist. Burton’s retrospective, which is spread throughout the museum, focuses on the director’s 14 feature films, while also offering drawings, paintings, photographs, sketchbooks, props, and short films that have never previously been exhibited. Spanning a lifetime of creativity — from his teenage drawings and college films to character sketches from his upcoming Alice in Wonderland movie — Burton’s Gothic vision is as captivating as it is astounding.
Source: Flavorwire

Tim Burton (American, born 1958) Carousel. 2009 Epoxy, polyester resin, plasma ball, muslin, fiberglass, electric motor, rigid foam, styrofoam, fluorescent paint, and plastic filagree. 72 x 48 x 48". (182.9 x 121.9 x 121.9 cm). Private

Tim Burton. (American, b. 1958) Untitled (Romeo and Juliet). 1981–1984. Pen and ink, marker, and colored pencil on paper, 12 x 16" (30.5 x 40.6 cm). Private

Tim Burton. (American, b. 1958) Untitled (Ramone). 1980-1990. Pen and ink, marker and colored pencil on paper Overall: 11 x 9" (27.9 x 22.9 cm). Private

Tim Burton. (American, b. 1958) Untitled (Trick or Treat). 1980. Pen and ink, marker and colored pencil on paper Overall: 10 x 16" (25.4 x 40.6 cm). Private

Tim Burton. (American, b. 1958) Untitled (Blue Girl with Skull). 1992–1999.

Tim Burton. (American, b. 1958) Untitled (Edward Scissorhands). 1990. Pen and ink, and pencil on paper, 14 1/4 x 9" (36.2 x 22.9 cm). Private Collection.