In contrast, however, many of the works he’s donating to the museum he’s been so loyal to over the years aren’t exactly reflections of his flair for cheeky vulgarity. Known in some circles as the patron saint of bad taste, Waters has always made it clear in his personal artistic output that the boundaries that differentiate “high” art and “low” art are merely suggestions to be toyed with. However, there’s also a chance that the works of art in question may also be exhibited at the museum in 2022. This drive has earned a cult status for his filmography, and it’s also enabled him to give back to his hometown of Baltimore in a very significant way: according to the New York Times, Waters has announced that he will donate 372 works of art from his personal collection to the Baltimore Museum of Art upon the event of his death. Elisabetta Villa/Getty Images for RFFįilmmaker and artist John Waters has spent the entirety of his career advocating for transgression, and for pushing artistic boundaries. John Waters at the 15th Rome Film Festival on Octoin Rome, Italy.
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