An interesting artist

When you read that Alec Soth is represented by none other than ace salesman Larry Gagosian, alarm bells tend to go off. Isn’t this the same carpetbagger who persuaded the world that a $100mm diamond encrusted skull was something worth buying?

In Soth’s case the concerns are ill founded, for his work is insightful, sensitive, and original. I especially enjoyed the Fashion magazine section of his web site. It’s a quirky, somewhat sardonic, look at the loons and twits who make up the modern fashion world, a world where publicity and labeling are more important than quality and originality.

Well worth a look.

Two prize twits – Karl Lagerfeld and some other dude at Chanel

Soth’s site has several broken links – inexcusable – but you can also find his work at the Magnum site.