The Urban Dictionary defines Chandelier Queer as “an elegant fag. A self-spoiled fruit, “ as though excess of any kind denotes sexual preference, and perhaps chandeliers are a “real red flag,” (still probably not a good idea to sport a chandelier of any sort in deepest Mississippi) but Joel Otterson has constructed a series of new-fangled Baccarat chandeliers from 1960’s glassware that showcase an aesthetic way beyond any obvious and vaguely moribund “queer as folk” translation. Otterson’s fixtures betray a broader fascination with history as a whole—the history and symbology of wealth as ornamentation spanning from the French Aristocracy to 1960s Pop Art. These sculptures are modern day exquisite epicurean delights. Check these out at the 2014 Whitney Biennial next year!
~Eve Wood

 

Maloney Fine Art
Joel Otterson Chandelier Queer
2680 SOUTH LA CIENEGA BLVD, LA CA 90034
November 1 – December 21, 2013