Marilyn Minter, an American artist celebrated for her unique take on Photorealist painting, delves into the intricacies of contemporary beauty standards. Her art, epitomized by works like "Frostbite" (2006), blends high-fashion aesthetics with a twist, portraying bodies adorned with both opulence and grit.
Born in Los Angeles in 1948, Minter honed her craft, earning her BA from the University of Florida and an MFA from Syracuse University by 1972. Settling in New York in 1978, she seamlessly merged her photography and painting skills, capturing mundane yet evocative scenes featuring nudity, culinary elements, and fashion motifs.
Finding acclaim in the early 1990s, Minter's artistic journey hit a crescendo with significant solo exhibitions, notably the impactful showcase "Marilyn Minter: Pretty/Dirty" spanning between the Contemporary Arts Museum Houston and the Brooklyn Museum from 2015 to 2016.
Presently based in New York, NY, Minter's creations grace esteemed collections including the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. Her art not only challenges beauty paradigms but invites a discourse on the interplay between allure and the inherent sense of unattainability, resonating with audiences worldwide.