Cary Leibowitz: Museum Show Contemporary Arts Museum ...Victor Klemperer (Bear Witness—Gray),...

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Cary Leibowitz: Museum Show Contemporary Arts Museum Houston


Cary Leibowitz: Museum Show May 12–August 26, 2018



I Like spaghetti but Not 24 Hours a Day, 1995Sorry I Said That Already, 2016They Put Up With Me Because I’m Colorful, 2016I need a hero / sandwich (red on yellow), 2011I love Warhol Piss Paintings, 2007It’s not humility or humbleness, it’s regret / you’re funny, 2016

All works latex paint on wood panel All works courtesy of the artist and INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, NYC

Early works on paper, 1987–95Various media on paper

Assorted “I love…” paintings, 1989–2007Latex paint on wood panel



Victor Klemperer (Bear Witness—Gray), 2007/2016Victor Klemperer (Bear Witness—Yellow), 2007/2016Latex paint on wood panel with knit hats All works courtesy of the artist and INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, NYC

Famous Jewish Baseball Players, More Famous Jewish Baseball Players, Six Bowls of Fruit, and Two Clipper Ships, 1988 Offset lithograph on paper, ten pages Courtesy of the artist and INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, NYC

5775, 5887 Scarf, n.d. Fabric scarf Courtesy of the artist and INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, NYC

This colorful scarf displays a different number on each side. The number 5775 represents the Jewish calendar year and 5887 was the Jewish population of Scotland at the time of the scarf ’s creation.



Hi Jewboy (2 parts), 2001I’m Over Here, n.d.Latex paint on wood panel

All works courtesy of the artist and INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, NYC




OK I see your point, 2016There R two things I need too watch 4 the rest of my life… (light blue), 1992Assorted Clipper Ship paintings, 2003Assorted Tiny Paintings, 2006–7





Modern Art “5 cent” paintings, 1995Latex paint on wood panel

Yours, Robert Gober, 1998 Marker on gelatin silver photograph, framed Collection of John Waters

Assorted altered photographs, 1998 Marker on gelatin silver photographs, framed

All works courtesy of the artist and INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, NYC unless otherwise noted



Houston Brisket, 2018 Spray enamel on stone Courtesy of the artist and INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, NYC

Cary Leibowitz with Rhonda LiebermanTalk Show, 199259:55 minutes

I Heart Soho, 199363:04 minutes

Kay Rosen Cheers, with Sergio Bessa, n.d.4:47 minutes

The Best of Cary S. Leibowitz Candyass or Queen of Comedy, 19924:07 minutes

Single-channel videos, transferred from VHS tape, color, sound

All works courtesy of the artist and INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, NYC

Kick me, 1991 Felt letters on plaid wool pants Courtesy of the artist and INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, NYC




Another Dish From the Candyass Kitchen, 1990 Glazed ceramic plates, three works

Shit or Get Off the Pot, 2013Your Work is Shit / You Smell Like Shit, 2015Hey! I’m not depressed anymore (round), 2013Faggy Faggy Boom Boom (orange on pink), 2002

Gore Vidal! Paul Lynde!, 2013 Collection of John Waters

Epiphany Please, 1999Those shoes are hideous / They go with my belt, 2013Hi Mom, 2013Sorry I thought You Said Spaghetti, 2013

All works latex paint on wood panelAll works courtesy of the artist and INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, NYC unless otherwise noted



Hey! I’m not Depressed Anymore, 2016Parasol with spray painted inscriptionCourtesy of the artist and INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, NYC

Tondo Schmondo, 2007Latex paint on wood panel with knit hats Courtesy of the artist and INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, NYC




Another Dish From the Candyass Kitchen, 1990 Glazed ceramic plates, three worksCourtesy of the artist and INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, NYC

Hey! I’m not depressed anymore / Shut Up, 2013It Just Dawned on Me / Call Me Back in Ten Minutes, 2013Bette Midler Told Me I could Come / You are at Table One, 2013So funny it just occurred to me I haven’t thought about suicide in weeks, 2013

Roses are Reddish Violets Are Bluish Mrs Henry Kissinger Still Doesn’t Realize Her Husband is Jewish, 2014

Gain Wait Now! Lamp, 2001 Metal umbrella stand lamp with shade

All works latex paint on wood panel All works courtesy of the artist and INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, NYC unless otherwise noted




Taffy (People Who Can’t Read), 1990Collection of Simon Doonan

Assorted “carnival” paintings, 1990




Gain! Wait! Now!, 200193 metal trash cans with print Courtesy of the artist and INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, NYC

You Look Like a Clown, diptych, n.d.Latex paint on wood panel Courtesy of the artist and INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, NYC

Sorry I Had Broccoli for Lunch, 2011Latex paint on wood panel Courtesy of the artist and INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, NYC

Whiney Asshole, n.d.Printed cardboard boxes Courtesy of the artist and INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, NYC

Sissy, 1991 Printed foam football Courtesy of the artist and INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, NYC



Assorted ceramics, 1992–4Courtesy of the artist and INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, NYC

It’s a Beautiful Day and You’re Here, Hooray!, 2016Parasol with spray painted inscriptionCourtesy of the artist and INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, NYC


B’ing a grown up is hard. B-ing a kid isn’t ez., n.d.Baby bottles, pair

Candyass Escalator Repair Company, 2016Parasol with spray painted inscriptionCourtesy of the artist and INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, NYC




Personally signed photographs, c. 1975Marker on gelatin silver print, framed (4 parts)Courtesy of the artist and INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, NYC

Complaints, n.d.Compliments, n.d.Latex paint on wood panelCourtesy of the artist and INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, NYC

Back in 5 Minutes, 1995Attention! All Art Critics Must Wash Hands Before Leaving, n.d.Latex paint on wood panelCourtesy of the artist and INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, NYC

Assorted belt buckles, 2013–2015Cast brass belt buckles Courtesy of the artist and INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, NYC



Candyass Escalator Repair Company, 2016Parasol with spray painted inscriptionCourtesy of the artist and INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, NYC

Studies for portraits of 18th Century Lesbian Couples, 1994–5 Porcelain figurines, fourteen worksCourtesy of the artist and INVISIBLE-EXPORTS, NYC

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