“This highly unusual piece from filmmaker and artist John Waters is characteristic of his penchant for flamboyance, violence and kitsch. Made from acrylic, synthetic blonde hair, and painted silicone, Tragedy is reminiscent of a character from one of Waters’ wild cult films, such as Hairspray. An homage to the death of blonde bombshell Jayne Mansfield, the piece evokes a serial killers’ trophy or a beauty-queen catfight gone-wrong. Dubbed the “Pope of Trash,” Waters has made his career on rebelling against the “tyranny of good taste” with delightful glee.” -Artspace
Acrylic, synthetic hair, painted silicon, urethane. Approx. 18 x 18 x 5” (46 x 46 x 12,5 cm). Produced by Alterian Inc. Edition of 25, signed and numbered certificate.