Sam McKinniss Reflects on Celebrity in New Almine Rech Exhibition

Sam McKinniss is an American artist who taps into the throes of pop culture to create figurative compositions that explore romance, celebrity and tragedy. Many of you have likely seen much of the content he sources: Ellie Sattler in Jurassic Park, the Purple Rain album cover, to Lil Nas X wearing that unforgettable pink cowboy outfit to the Grammy's. The Brooklyn-based artist is currently showcasing his third solo exhibition at Almine Rech's Paris flagship. In Misery, McKinniss presents a suite ...