Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault

This exhibition includes 49 artists.
November 24, 2013 – February 23, 2014
Images courtesy of Artists Space, New York. Photos by Daniel Pérez.

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    Installation view from Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Installation view from Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
    Foreground: Roni Horn, Gold Field, 1980 – 82
    Pure gold foil
    Collection of the artist
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    Installation view from Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Installation view from Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Installation view from Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Left: Mike Glier, Clubs of Virtue, 1979 (second edition 1995)
    Wood, plastic, enamel paint
    Collection of the artist
    Right: Martin Wong, Love Is Where It’s At and Freak Freely Can You Dig It, ca. 1995
    2 parts, acrylic and canvas
    Collection of Danh Vo
    Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Installation view from Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Installation view from Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Installation view from Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Left to right:
    Felix Gonzalez-Torres, “Untitled” (Alice B Toklas’ and Gertrude Stein’s Grave, Paris),
    1992
    Color coupler print
    Gift of the artist to Julie Ault, 1993
    Felix Gonzalez-Torres, “Untitled” (Alice B Toklas’ and Gertrude Stein’s Grave, Paris),
    1992
    Color coupler print
    Collection of Jim Hodges
    Felix Gonzalez-Torres, “Untitled” (Alice B Toklas’ and Gertrude Stein’s Grave, Paris),
    1992
    Color coupler print
    Collection of Danh Vo
    Acquired by Julie Ault by descent, 1996; Gift of Julie Ault to Danh Vo, 2009
    Felix Gonzalez-Torres, “Untitled” (Alice B Toklas’ and Gertrude Stein’s Grave, Paris),
    1992
    Color coupler print
    Collection of Roni Horn
    Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Top: Felix Gonzalez-Torres, “Untitled” (Portrait of Julie Ault), 1991
    Paint on wall
    Gift of the artist to Julie Ault, 1991
    Left: Martin Beck, We dismantle abandoned bridges..., 2012
    Framed color coupler print
    Gift of the artist to Julie Ault, 2012
    Right: Danh Vo, 2.2.1861, 2009 – ongoing
    Ink on A4 paper
    Acquired from Phung Vo by Julie Ault, 2009
    Last letter of St. Jean Théophane Vénard to his father before he was decapitated, copied by Danh Vo’s father, Phung Vo. Title and number of existing copes remains undefined until the death of Phung Vo. Each handwritten text arrives in an envelope mailed by the artist’s father directly to the buyer.
    Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Installation view from Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Top: Felix Gonzalez-Torres, “Untitled” (Portrait of Julie Ault), 1991 Paint on wall
    Gift of the artist to Julie Ault, 1991
    Center: Andres Serrano, St. Michael’s Blood, I & II, 1990
    Cibachrome, silicone, Plexiglas
    Gift of the artist to Julie Ault, 1991
    Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Installation view from Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Left: Jim Hodges, Location (Portrait of Julie Ault and Martin Beck), 2000/2013
    Prismacolor pencil on wall
    Gift of the artist to Julie Ault and Martin Beck, 2000
    Right: Felix Gonzalez-Torres, “Untitled”, 1994
    Gelatin silver print
    Collection of Roni Horn
    Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Tony Feher, Untitled, 1991
    Plastic net bag, marbles, playing card
    Acquired from the artist by Julie Ault, 1993
    Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Installation view from Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Robert Kinmont, The wings are in the paper drawer, 1972/73
    Wood, paper and feathers
    Courtesy of the artist and Alexander and Bonin, New York
    Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Robert Bordo, False Alarm, 2010
    Oil on canvas
    Collection of Tim Rollins
    Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Installation view from Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Left to right:
    Jennifer Bolande, Held Open Day, 1994
    Color coupler print
    Gift of Andres Serrano to Julie Ault, 1995
    Moyra Davey, Shure, 2003
    Chromogenic print
    Collection of Martin Beck
    Jason Simon, Festschrift for an Archive, 2012
    A display of eight books on three stacked shelves: the lowest shelf holds two copies for reading, the books on the upper two are open to the film stills, a different one in each book
    Courtesy the artist and Callicoon Fine Arts, New York
    Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Installation view from Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Left: Andres Serrano, Klanswoman (Grand Kaliff II), 1990
    Cibachrome, silicone, Plexiglas
    Gift of the artist to Julie Ault, 1990
    Right: Andres Serrano, Klansman (Imperial Wizard), 1990
    Cibachrome, silicone, Plexiglas
    Gift of the artist to Julie Ault, 1990
    Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Left: Martin Wong, Study for Come Over Here Rockface, ca. 1994
    Acrylic on canvas
    Gift of the artist to Julie Ault, 1994
    Right: Danh Vo, I M U U R 2, 2012
    Heliogravure on Somerset White Satin
    Gift of the artist to Julie Ault, 2012
    Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Installation view from Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Top: Mike Glier, Satisfaction: Andres Serrano, 1989 Charcoal on paper Collection of the Sterling and Francine Clark Art Institute, Williamstown, MA
    Center: Felix Gonzalez-Torres, “Untitled” (Last Light), 1993 Light bulbs, plastic light sockets, extension cord and dimmer switch
    Overall dimensions vary with installation
    Edition of 24, 6 APs
    Published by A.R.T. Press, Los Angeles and Andrea Rosen Gallery, New York Gift of the artist to Julie Ault, 1993
    Bottom: Danh Vo, Ocean, 2011
    Gold leaf on cardboard, 214 grams
    Collection of the artist
    Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Installation view from Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Installation view from Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Left: Rasmus Røhling, A Love Supreme, 2008
    Digital video projection
    Gift of the artist to Julie Ault
    Right: Nancy Spero, Artaud Painting – Hanging from the Inner Cadaver, 1969 Hand printing on paper
    Gift of the artist to Julie Ault, 1988
    Bottom: Steven Evans, Selections from the Disco, Various BPM, 1979 – 1989, 1989
    Vinyl letters and paint on wall
    Collection of the artist
    Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Left: Wolfgang Tillmans, between bridges, 1999
    C-print
    Collection of the artist
    Right: Nancy Spero, S.U.P.E.R.P.A.C.I.F.I.C.A.T.I.O.N., 1968
    Gouache and ink on paper
    Collection of Danh Vo
    Bottom: Steven Evans, Selections from the Disco, Various BPM, 1979-1989, 1989
    Vinyl letters and paint on wall
    Collection of the artist
    Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Installation view from Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Installation view from Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Tim Rollins + K.O.S., Pinocchio, 1992
    Log with inset glass eyes
    Collection of Jim Hodges
    Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Tim Rollins + K.O.S., Untitled (Bricks), 1980
    Tempera, acrylic on found brick
    Gift of Tim Rollins to Julie Ault, 1980
    Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Steven Evans, Selections from the Disco, Various BPM, 1979-1989, 1989
    Vinyl letters and paint on wall
    Collection of the artist
    Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Installation view from Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Wall: Martin Beck, Wall, 2012
    Fabric, homasote
    Commissioned redesign element for Artists Space Books & Talks
    Top: Corita Kent, wet n’ wild, 1967
    Silkscreen
    Acquired from the Corita Art Center, Immaculate Heart Community, Los Angeles, by Julie Ault, 1996
    Floor: Baylis Glascock, Corita on Teaching and Celebration: We Have No Art, 1967
    26 mins
    Mary’s Day, 1964
    12 mins
    Filmed at Immaculate Heart College, Los Angeles
    Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Cindy Sherman, Untitled (Doctor and Nurse), 1980 and 1987
    Two silver gelatin prints
    Acquired from Metro Pictures, New York, by Julie Ault, 1987
    Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Left: Jeanne Dunning, head 1, 1989
    Cibachrome laminated and mounted on Plexiglas
    Acquired from Feature, Inc., New York, by Julie Ault, 1990
    Right: Martin Beck, Headlines, 2010
    Silkscreen on black rag board, printed on both sides Gift of the artist to Julie Ault, 2010
    Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Installation view from Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Top: Andres Serrano, Untitled VII (Ejaculate in Trajectory), 1989 Cibachrome, silicone, Plexiglas
    Gift of the artist to Julie Ault, 1989
    Bottom: Danh Vo, Death Sentence, 2010
    Ink on A4 paper, 67 handwritten pages; text compiled by Julie Ault and handwritten by Phung Vo
    Gift of the artist to Julie Ault, 2010
    Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.
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    Top: People Magazine, “Liberace 1919 – 1987”, February 17, 1987
    Bottom: Danh Vo, Death Sentence, 2010
    Ink on A4 paper, 67 handwritten pages; text compiled by Julie Ault and handwritten by Phung Vo
    Gift of the artist to Julie Ault, 2010
    Macho Man, Tell It To My Heart: Collected by Julie Ault, Artists Space, 2013.