Philip Guston: Laughter in the Dark, Drawings from 1971 & 1975

Co-curators Sally Radic, of The Guston Foundation, and Musa Mayer, the artist’s daughter, discuss the Philip Guston exhibition at Hauser & Wirth London, 'Laughter in the Dark, Drawings from 1971 & 1975'. This show is devoted to the late artist’s satirical drawings of the 37th President of the United States: Richard Nixon, and features over 180 works depicting Nixon and his cronies, including Guston’s infamous Poor Richard series and over 100 additional drawings.
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[@thirdrockjul2224]

Well done.

[@CC-vw1cs]

splendid ! love the drawings, the symbolism & satirical depiction...

[@marceltzara3253]

should be seen by the Tate and Boston etc. for them to reflect on their reactionary decision to pull the retrospective.

[@georgemiller2581]

Absolutely agree. That decision was a joke and a sad sign of what I’m sure is to come

[@casteretpollux]

Deeply infuriating and very reactionary. It was my pleasure to point this out on the Tate's Instagram account until rhey blocked my comments.

[@edwardferry8247]

If only he had lived to draw the Biden administration.

[@cody7101]

Phillip Goldstein was his name, and aiding "Modern Art" to launder money is his game.

[@brandgardner211]

Dusty Eyer no, Dusty, he's right. And -- see above. tzai jien, dweeb.

[@ganiniii]

That may be the truth, still a very interesting artist. Bold too, to depict Nixon as a dickhead was not only accuratte.

[@casteretpollux]

You in the KKK?

[@cody7101]

@@casteretpolluxThis ponzi scam, "Modern Art" to launder money using shell corporations why this crappy artists, void of talent are talked about. It's pathetic.

[@user-qj5ec3so5w]

К

[@brandgardner211]

Nixon did the following: 1] ended the Viet Nam war (maybe not as fast as he should have, but he did) 2] ended the draft (gross civil rights violation re young men) 3] put forth the Nixon Doctrine, which said the US would support its allies, but not commit ground forces [Iraq, Afghanistan etc would have been impossible] 4] opened diplomatic relations with China 5] created better relations with the Soviet Union 6] established the Environmental Protection Agency...one could go on. So what did PG dislike about him? He wanted more Viet Nam? more draft? [of course it didn't affect him]. No, when Nixon did those first three things listed above, the CIA/DOD wanted him removed, or dead. So Guston was falling in line with the other CIA controlled "intelligenstia". Jerk.

[@marceltzara3253]

oh you're so funny....liking the astute satire of your comment

[@gordogunso]

Watergate and Nixons lovey dovey mush towards the rich really made you feel warm inside, did it?

[@kikeheebchinkjigaboo6631]

Boring