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Matthew Barney was born in San Francisco in 1967; at age six, he moved to Idaho with his family. After his parents divorced, Barney continued to live with his father in Idaho, playing football on his high school team, and visiting his mother in New York City, where he was introduced to art and museums. This intermingling of sports and art informs his work as a sculptor and filmmaker. After graduating from Yale in 1991, Barney entered the art world to almost instant controversy and success.

Ken Stabler
2023

Engraver
2019

The Ka of Norman / Osiris: James Lee Byers
2014
2010

Self
2006

Douglas MacArthur
2006

Occidental Guest
2006
Himself
2004

The Entered Apprentice
2002

Himself
2002

as Ken Stabler

as Engraver

as The Ka of Norman / Osiris: James Lee Byers

as Self

as Douglas MacArthur

as Occidental Guest
as Himself

as The Entered Apprentice

as Himself

as Gary Gilmore

as Diva / Giant / Magician

as The Loughton Candidate
as Himself

as Himself
as Engraver