Curated by André Lepecki, Soiled showcases rarely seen videos of Paul McCarthy’s early performance works from the 1970s. During this formative period, McCarthy focused primarily on performance art, developing the distinctive approach that would later define his career.
This online exhibition ended on 23 February 2025.
Selected works
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Ma Bell, 1971
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Ass End II, 1972
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Face Painting - Floor, White Line, 1972
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In the Stomach of a Squirrel, 1973
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Red Poster Tapes 1 & 2, 1972
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Meat Cake Edit #5, 1974
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Whipping a Wall and a Window with Paint, 1974
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Heinz Ketchup Sauce, 1974
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Rattle Head, 1974
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Mother/Father, 1974
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Spit Smear Face, 1974
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Penis Dip Painting, 1974
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Upside Down Spitting - “Bat”, 1975
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Basement Clown, 1975
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Experimental Dancer, 1975
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Tubbing & Sailor's Meat, 1975
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Class Fool, 1976