Cosmic Hunt. MultiCam Virgin 2019

Matthew Barney’s 'Cosmic Hunt. MultiCam Virgin' is a real head-scratcher, pushing the boundaries of what a painting can be! The surface is layered with these swirly, almost galactic marks. You can really see the physicality of the process in the thick application of the copper and gold paints. It’s like he’s wrestling with the material, letting the texture of the paint create its own kind of chaos. There's this one spot in the lower left where the paint’s scratched away, revealing the gold underneath. It reminds me of Cy Twombly's scribbles, but with a metallic twist! Both artists embrace the messiness of creation, reminding us that art is not about perfection but about the journey of making. It's like Barney's saying, "Here's the hunt, the struggle, the cosmic dance!" We’re invited to dive in and get lost in the layers.