PARRIS JARU

Germ Learns a Lesson, 2024

Oil and Acrylic with Natural Pigments on Canvas
48 x 36 in
122 x 91 cm

US $ 4,000

Germ Learns a Lesson, is a striking entry in Parris Jaru’s Chronicles of Bad Germ series, which began in 2019 as a reaction to the New York art world's culture of hype, social positioning, and fleeting artistic influence. Observing how gallery spaces became arenas where status mattered more than the art itself, Jaru created the figure of "bad germ"—a character embodying the ultimate tastemaker, thriving within a toxic ecosystem of validation and replacement. This work continues that visual satire, exposing the cyclical nature of fame and influence.  ...more



  

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