Kathy Temin

Kathy Temin (born 1968) is an Australian artist who uses synthetic fur to create sculptural objects and installations.[1] She is represented in a number of public collections in Australia and New Zealand and is a professor and Head of Fine Art at Monash University in Melbourne.[2]

Use of synthetic fur

Temin has described how exposure to her father's work as a tailor work helped her to learn the sewing and craft techniques that she later utilised in her art.[3] Temin predominantly works with faux fur.[4] Temin says that she uses this fabric, which is associated with children's toys, to generate an emotional response.[3] Writing on Frieze.com, Kit Wise has described the appearance of her sculptural works as "roughly cobbled together or misshapen, deliberately undercutting any idealism associated with the art object and positing instead something far more anxious and awkward.".[5] Writing for the Sydney Morning Herald on the Royal Academy of Arts show "Australia" in London, esteemed Australian art critic John MacDonald was not impressed, and referred to Temin's work simply as "three large furry things"[6]

Temin's most significant work with faux fur was a 2018 US$200,000 commission of Christmas decorations for Kanye West and Kim Kardashian in their Los Angeles home. Kardashian described the works as "a winter wonderland Whoville", whilst Ashley Greeg described them as "fuzzy Whoville beanbags" in reference to scenes from the famous children's author Dr. Suess.[7]

Temin has also worked with other textiles such as felt.[8]

Works about fan culture

Temin has also done a series of works about the Australian pop star Kylie Minogue, and the phenomenon of fandom culture.[9]

Public collections

References
  1. Nelson, Robert (14 January 2016). "Howard Arkley and Friends: following the lines across suburbia". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  2. "Kathy Temin: Monash Art Design and Architecture". Monash University. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  3. Grey, Tim. "Fuzzy Memory". Broadsheet. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  4. Wise, Kit. "Kathy Temin". Frieze. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
  5. MacDonald, John (19 September 2013). "Australia's London art spectacular is a 'clumsy embarrassment'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
  6. Penrose, Nerisha (2 December 2018). "Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's Winter Wonderland Christmas Party Cost About $1.3 Million". Elle. Retrieved 2 August 2019.
  7. Swan, Amelia. "Kathy Temin at Heide Gallery". artshub.com.au. Retrieved 13 March 2017.
  8. "Kathy Temin | Artworks, Exhibitions, Profile & Content". ocula.com. 4 March 2019. Retrieved 4 March 2019.
  9. "Kathy Temin collections entry". Queensland Art Gallery of Modern Art. Retrieved 11 March 2017.
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