Greer Lankton - "It's all about ME, Not You"

The Mattress Factory has added Greer Lankton’s "It’s all about ME, Not You" (1996) to its permanent collection. First shown as part of a group exhibition at the museum in 1996, the large-scale installation was recently given to the Mattress Factory by the late artist’s family.

Greer Lankton devoted most of her artistic life to creating highly expressive mannequin-like figures with full make-up, wigs, jewelry, and clothing. Her figures populated her tiny studio/apartment in Chicago surrounded by a decorated tableau of stenciled walls, autobiographical drawings, shrines to the likes of Candy Darling and Patty Smith, children’s toys, hundreds of fashion magazines, and books on Egon Schiele and other favorite artists.

The permanent installation of Greer Lankton’s "It’s all about ME, Not You" is made possible by an Anonymous Donor, Judith Rothschild Foundation, Lambda Foundation and the artist’s family.

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• Pittsburgh
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• museum
• Greer
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• Sculpture
• Exhibition
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[chelsea0261]

l miss my sister. To be the last person to live with her in our apt. in Chicago - simply means to me, that we helped each other through transitions of creativity. If we didn't create; we couldn't breath., You don't know who to trust. We trusted each other. She had no regrets. She often said Miss Chelsea, "I am worth so much more dead than alive." Living the last year of her life with her was a joy. She brought joy to me and I to her. Miss Chelsea chelsea0261@hotmail.com

[MrFalconford]

When I return to this site I can't help but think about the Elgin Marbles and the torso's this artist sculpted and their similiarities. Glad to see that someone actually learned something from history.

[kitschbitch]

Greer was a dear friend of mine. Seeing the video of this installation reminds me of her apartment on Briar Street. She did a great job reconstructing it.. I miss that smoky voice of hers. I can remember spending hours listening to her stories about the East Village and thinking she was making it all up....

My dear Greer....I hope you and Regan are storming Heaven with Candy and Jackie.....

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[MrFalconford]

That's good, afterall just because someone dies doesnt mean their work shouldnt be exhibited anymore, anywhere. I like socialrealism eventhough its hard to look at sometimes. Thanks Mattress Factory.

[MrFalconford]

What do you mean final work?

[ARKaneify]

Greer was a very dear friend of mine. So glad they posted this. To see and hear her again means a lot to me, so thanks, Mattress Factory!

[warhola888]

She's so fascinating