paul mccarthy

born in 1945 in salt lake city, utah, paul mccarthy is one of the most important and influential contemporary american artists. he is know for challenging visceral work in a variety of mediums—from performance, photography, video and installation, to sculpture drawing and painting—and scales ranging from tiny to monumental. playing on popular illusions, delusion and cultural myths, his work has often incorporated obsessive activities and challenge expected physical orientation.