Art Talk
Charlemagne Palestine’s Incomprehensible Glory
Hunter Drohojowska-Philp loves the artist’s temple of cuddly tragedy.
By Hunter Drohojowska-Philp • • 4m ListenMinimalism, a word Palestine hates, was part of his work in recorded music, video and event drawings in the 1970s but it certainly doesn’t apply now. He says he’s been fighting Minimalism for at least the past 20 years.
Charlemagne Palestine "CCORNUUOORPHANOSSCCOPIAEE AANORPHANSSHHORNOFFPLENTYYY” at 356 S. Mission Road. January 25 - April 15, 2018. Courtesy of the Artist and 356 S. Mission Road, Los AngelesPhoto: Brica Wilcox.
Charlemagne Palestine "CCORNUUOORPHANOSSCCOPIAEE AANORPHANSSHHORNOFFPLENTYYY” at 356 S. Mission Road. January 25 - April 15, 2018. Courtesy of the Artist and 356 S. Mission Road, Los AngelesPhoto: Brica Wilcox.
Charlemagne Palestine "CCORNUUOORPHANOSSCCOPIAEE AANORPHANSSHHORNOFFPLENTYYY” at 356 S. Mission Road. January 25 - April 15, 2018. Courtesy of the Artist and 356 S. Mission Road, Los AngelesPhoto: Brica Wilcox.
Charlemagne Palestine "CCORNUUOORPHANOSSCCOPIAEE AANORPHANSSHHORNOFFPLENTYYY” at 356 S. Mission Road. January 25 - April 15, 2018. Courtesy of the Artist and 356 S. Mission Road, Los AngelesPhoto: Brica Wilcox.
Charlemagne Palestine "CCORNUUOORPHANOSSCCOPIAEE AANORPHANSSHHORNOFFPLENTYYY” at 356 S. Mission Road. January 25 - April 15, 2018. Courtesy of the Artist and 356 S. Mission Road, Los AngelesPhoto: Brica Wilcox.
Charlemagne Palestine "CCORNUUOORPHANOSSCCOPIAEE AANORPHANSSHHORNOFFPLENTYYY” at 356 S. Mission Road. January 25 - April 15, 2018. Courtesy of the Artist and 356 S. Mission Road, Los AngelesPhoto: Brica Wilcox.
Charlemagne Palestine "CCORNUUOORPHANOSSCCOPIAEE AANORPHANSSHHORNOFFPLENTYYY” at 356 S. Mission Road. January 25 - April 15, 2018. Courtesy of the Artist and 356 S. Mission Road, Los AngelesPhoto: Brica Wilcox.
Charlemagne Palestine "CCORNUUOORPHANOSSCCOPIAEE AANORPHANSSHHORNOFFPLENTYYY” at 356 S. Mission Road. January 25 - April 15, 2018. Courtesy of the Artist and 356 S. Mission Road, Los AngelesPhoto: Brica Wilcox.
Charlemagne Palestine "CCORNUUOORPHANOSSCCOPIAEE AANORPHANSSHHORNOFFPLENTYYY” at 356 S. Mission Road. January 25 - April 15, 2018. Courtesy of the Artist and 356 S. Mission Road, Los AngelesPhoto: Brica Wilcox.
Simone Forti. Huddle. 1975-1978. 200º Multiplex Hologram. 56.75 x 20 x 20 inches. Image courtesy of the artist and The Box, Los Angeles. Photo by Fredrik Nilsen Studio.
