To celebrate the opening of Art Basel Hong Kong 2024, Tater hosted a candid conversation with renowned artist Marilyn Minter. Moderated by our arts and culture editor Aaina Bhargava, the discussion revolved around the photographer’s newly opened exhibition in Seoul and her works at the ongoing Art Basel, including the buzzy installation, Thirsty (2023), which is on view at Lehmann Maupin’s booth in the fair’s Kabinett section.

Earlier this year, Minter had shot an exclusive self-portrait for Tatler and was featured in our March issue. Known for upending expectations around conventional beauty standards and instilling the female gaze through paintings and photographs, Minter spoke at length about the inspiration behind her prolific body of work, noting the significance of observation. “The eye craves what it cannot see,” the artist says, alluding to the common yet less visible aspects of the human body, such as freckles and wrinkles. “Chasing perfection is biggest problem we are [currently] suffering from. Guilt is an emotion you can repent and learn from, but there is no cure to [feeling] shame.” 

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