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Stamford after Brunch by John Currin (2000) (thelemmy.club)
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Stamford after Brunch by John Currin (2000)

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Art Institute of Chicago
Currin's style has been described as "American grotesque," which I think is apt.
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Three young women sitting huddled together on a couch clinking martini glasses and enjoying cigars. They have soft, childlike arms and improbably scrawny, angular legs. In a large window behind them is a winter landscape.
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[–] 2 points 5 months ago

Slightly disturbing, honestly. Especially the ass and legs. Minor note why is left holding the cigar that way?

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