Paul McCarthy’s video-taped performances and provocative multimedia installations lampoon polite society, ridicule authority, and bombard the viewer with a sensory overload, of often sexually-tinged, violent imagery. With irreverent wit, McCarthy often takes aim at cherished American myths and icons—Walt Disney, the Western, and even the Modern Artist—adding a touch of malice to subjects that have been traditionally revered for their innocence or purity. Whether conflating real-world political figures with fantastical characters such as Santa Claus, or treating erotic and abject content with frivolity and charm, McCarthy’s work confuses codes, mixes high and low culture, and provokes an analysis of fundamental beliefs.

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Chaos & Debauchery

Paul McCarthy

4:05
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Chaos & Debauchery

Paul McCarthy

3/16/2012

"Captain Ballsack"

Paul McCarthy

4:01
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"Captain Ballsack"

Paul McCarthy

11/11/2011

"Central Symmetrical Rotation Movement"

Paul McCarthy

4:20
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5/13/2011

Art & Entertainment

Paul McCarthy

3:10
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Art & Entertainment

Paul McCarthy

12/7/2010

"Black & White Tapes"

Paul McCarthy

5:00
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"Black & White Tapes"

Paul McCarthy

11/12/2010

Lifecasting

Paul McCarthy

2:56
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Lifecasting

Paul McCarthy

2/26/2010

Animatronic Designer Jon Dawe

Paul McCarthy

3:35
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1/21/2010

"Piccadilly Circus"

Paul McCarthy

4:13
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"Piccadilly Circus"

Paul McCarthy

11/19/2009

Transformation

54:30

10/21/2009

Paul McCarthy in "Transformation"

19:05
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10/21/2009