For just a few short weeks, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) is hosting “Artists Inspired By Music: Interscope Reimagined”, which pairs paintings by Ed Ruscha, Amoako Boafo, Kehinde Wiley, and Anna Weyant with songs or albums from Interscope Records. The exhibition came about as a means to celebrate the music label’s 30th anniversary, and Dr Dre, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar, Nine Inch Nails, and Lady Gaga are among the musicians from which the participating artists drew their inspiration.
The show closes on February 13, so in case you can’t go see the works yourself, take a look at (most of) the work on view here.
Adam Pendleton, (2021), reimagining the Dr. Dre album (1992), silkscreen ink on canvas. Courtesy of the artist and David Kordansky Gallery, Los Angeles.
Amoako Boafo, (2021), reimagining the album (2016), oil on canvas. Courtesy of the artist and Roberts Projects, Los Angeles, California.
Anna Park, (2021), reimagining the Billie Eilish album (2019), charcoal on paper mounted on panel. Private Collection.
Anna Weyant, (2021), reimagining the Gwen Stefani album (2006), oil on canvas, Courtesy of the artist and Gagosian
Burnt Toast, (2021), reimagining the N*E*R*D album (2008), digital file. Courtesy of the artist.
Cecily Brown, (2021), reimagining the Billie Eilish EP (2017), oil on linen. Courtesy of the artist.
Chloe Wise, (2021), reimagining the Yeah Yeah Yeahs album (2009), oil on linen. Courtesy of the artist and Almine Rech.
Damien Hirst, (2021), reimagining the Eminem album (1999), mixed media. Private Collection.
Derrick Adams, (2021), reimagining the Mary J. Blige album (2005), acrylic on wood panel. Courtesy of the artist.
Ed Ruscha, (2021), reimagining the 2Pac album (1996), acrylic on linen. Private Collection.
Emily Mae Smith, (2021), reimagining the Nine Inch Nails EP (1992), oil on linen. Courtesy of the artist and Petzel Gallery, New York.
Ferrari Sheppard, Blackstreet Harmony (2021), reimagining the song “No Diggity” (featuring Dr Dre and Queen Pen) from the Blackstreet album (1996), acrylic, charcoal and 24k gold on canvas. Ferrari Sheppard Studio.
Genesis Tramaine, (2021), reimagining the Summer Walker album (2019), acrylic, oil paint, Lawry’s Seasoning Salt, the Holy Spirit. Courtesy of the Artist and Almine Rech.
Henni Alftan, (2021), reimagining the Olivia Rodrigo album (2021), oil on canvas. Courtesy of the artist and Karma, New York.
Henry Taylor, (2021), reimagining the song “DNA” from the Kendrick Lamar album (2017), acrylic on canvas. Private Collection.
Hilary Pecis, (2021), reimagining the Selena Gomez album (2020), acrylic on canvas. Private Collection.
Issy Wood, (2021), reimagining the song “Cool” from the Gwen Stefani album (2004), oil on linen. Lent by the artist and Carlos/Ishikawa, London.
Jenna Gribbon, (2021), reimagining the Lana Del Rey album (2012), oil on linen. Private Collection.
Jennifer Guidi, (2021), reimagining the BLACKPINK album (2020), sand, acrylic and oil on linen. Private Collection.
John Currin, (2016), reimagining the song “Beautiful Day” from the U2 album (2000), oil on canvas. Gagosian, Courtesy of the artist.
Jordy Kerwick, (2021), reimagining the song “Bloody Valentine” from the Machine Gun Kelly album (2020), acrylic on canvas. Private Collection, courtesy of Vito Schnabel Gallery.
Julie Curtiss, (2021), reimagining the song “Just a Girl” from the No Doubt album (1995), acrylic and oil on canvas. Courtesy of the artist and Anton Kern Gallery, New York.
KAWS, (2021), reimagining the Snoop Dogg album (1993), acrylic on canvas. Private Collection.
Kehinde Wiley, (2021), reimagining the Dr. Dre album (1999), oil on canvas. Private Collection.
Lauren Halsey, (2021), reimagining the Kendrick Lamar album (2015), gypsum on wood. Courtesy of the artist and David Kordansky Gallery, Los Angeles.
Loie Hollowell, (2019), reimagining the Lady Gaga album (2009), oil paint, acrylic medium and case resin on linen over panel. Private Collection.
Lucy Bull, (2021), reimagining the song “Spiderwebs” from the No Doubt album (1995), oil on linen. Private Collection.
Marc Quinn, (2021), reimagining the Machine Gun Kelly album (2020), oil on canvas. Marc Quinn Studio.
Matthew Wong, (2018), reimagining the Lana Del Rey EP (2012), gouache on paper. Matt Wong Painter Ltd.
Nicolas Party, (2021), reimagining the Lady Gaga album (2016), pastel on cardboard. Private Collection, courtesy of Karma, New York.
Nina Chanel Abney, (2021), reimagining the 2Pac album (1996), collage on panel. Pace Prints and courtesy of the artist.
OSGEMEOS, (2021), reimagining the Black Eyed Peas album (2009), mixed media on MDF. Courtesy of OSGEMEOS.
Rashid Johnson, (2021), reimagining the Kendrick Lamar album (2012), ceramic tile, mirror, red oak, oil stick, spray enamel. Courtesy of the artist and David Kordansky Gallery, Los Angeles.
Raymond Pettibon, (2019), reimagining the Lana Del Rey album Norman (2019), ink on paper. Courtesy the artist and David Zwirner.
Reggie Burrows Hodges, (December Day) (2021), reimagining the song “Swimming Pools (Drank)” from the Kendrick Lamar album (2012), acrylic and pastel on canvas. Courtesy of the artist and Karma, New York.
Richard Prince, (2021), reimagining the Nine Inch Nails album (1994), acrylic and ink jet on canvas. Courtesy of Richard Prince.
Sayre Gomez, (2021), reimagining the 50 Cent album (2003), acrylic on canvas. Courtesy of François Ghebaly Gallery.
Shepard Fairey, (2021), reimagining the Yeah Yeah Yeahs album (2003), stencil impression and mixed media collage on album covers. Courtesy of Obey Giant Art Inc.
Stanley Whitney, (2021), reimagining the song “King Kunta” from the Kendrick Lamar album (2015), oil on linen. Courtesy of Lisson Gallery.
Takashi Murakami, (2021), reimagining the Juice WRLD album (2018), acrylic on canvas mounted on wood frame. Courtesy of Kaikai Kiki Co Limited.
Titus Kaphar, (2021), reimagining the Eve album (2001), oil on panel. Private Collection.
Toyin Ojih Odutola, (2021), reimagining the Kendrick Lamar album (2017), graphite on black board; graphite on Duralar. Private Collection.
Umar Rashid, (2021), reimagining the 2Pac album (1995), acrylic and spray paint on canvas. Courtesy of Half Gallery and Blum and Poe.
Will Boone, (2021), reimagining the Helmet album (1992), acrylic on canvas. Courtesy of the artist and David Kordansky Gallery, Los Angeles.
Source: Exhibition - news.artnet.com
