The Way I See It: John Waters on Lee Lozano's Untitled 1963
Film director John Waters makes his selection from the MoMA collection. He chooses Lee Lozano's depiction of the head of a hammer, Untitled 1963.
Art critic Alastair Sooke, in the company of some of the leading creatives of our age, continues his deep dive into the stunning works in the Museum of Modern Art's collection, whilst exploring what it really means βto seeβ art.
Today's edition features film director John Waters. He chooses Lee Lozano's depiction of a head of a hammer, "Untitled 1963", but what will cult film specialist and director of Pink Flamingos make of such an apparently utilitarian subject?
Producer: Tom Alban
Main Image: Lee Lozano, Untitled, 1963. Oil on canvas, two panels, 7' 10" x 8' 4" (238.8 x 254 cm). Gift of Jo Carole and Ronald S. Lauder, The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 26.2004.a-b. Β© 2019 Estate of Lee Lozano
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