SYMPATHY FOR THE DEVIL. ART AND ROCK AND ROLL SINCE 1967
ART AND ROCK AND ROLL SINCE 1967
MOLON, DOMINIC
Project Funding
Support for this exhibition is generously provided by Cari and Michael Sacks. Additional support is provided by Sara Albrecht, Marilyn and Larry Fields, Brian Herbstritt, Martin and Rebecca Eisenberg, Nancy and David Frej, Adrienne and Stan Green, Dana and Andy Hirt, Sylvie Légère and Todd Ricketts, The Orbit Fund, Curt and Jennifer Conklin, Sam Schwartz, and Debra and Dennis Scholl.
Official Airline of the Museum of Contemporary Art
Sympathy for the Devil: Art and Rock and Roll Since 1967 is the most serious and comprehensive look at the intimate and inspired relationship between the visual arts and rock-and-roll culture to date, charting their intersection through works of art, album covers, music videos, and other materials. The exhibition addresses the importance of specific cities such as London, New York, Los Angeles, and Cologne, Germany; rock-and-rolls style, celebrity, and identity politics in art; the experience, energy, and sense of devotion rock music inspires; and the dual role that many individuals play in both the sonic and visual realms.
Since the late 1950s, rock and roll has undeniably impacted society while also drastically changing with the times. Artists from the 60s to the present have maintained a strong connection to rock, beginning with Andy Warhols involvement with The Velvet Underground (which released its Warhol-produced landmark album The Velvet Underground & Nico in 1967--the same year the MCA opened its doors). Many noted rock musicians including Bryan Ferry, John Lennon, and Peter Townshend attended art schools, and more recently, artists such as Slater Bradley, Mike Kelley, and Raymond Pettibon have created album covers and music videos that transcend both art and music genres.
This exhibition is organized by Curator Dominic Molon.
