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Carter Mull, born in 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia, is an American artist based in Los Angeles. He is known for his interdisciplinary approach, which spans painting, photography, collecting, curating, designing, and publishing. Mull completed his BFA in Painting at the Rhode Island School of Design in 2000 and later earned an MFA from the California Institute of the Arts in 2006. His work critically examines the decentralization of mass communication and explores the boundaries of cultural segments, often treating them as parts of a montage. Mull's practice is characterized by a deep engagement with the theoretical aspects of image-making and the social dimensions of contemporary life. His artworks are part of prestigious collections, including those of the Walker Art Center, the UCLA Hammer Museum, the Orange County Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, The Museum of Modern Art, and the Getty Research Institute. His work has been featured in prominent publications such as Artforum, Art In America, and The Los Angeles Times. Collectors and institutions value Mull's work for its innovative exploration of image production and circulation, as well as its reflection on personal and societal narratives.
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Carter Mull, born in 1977 in Atlanta, Georgia, is an American artist based in Los Angeles. He is known for his interdisciplinary approach, which spans painting, photography, collecting, curating, designing, and publishing. Mull completed his BFA in Painting at the Rhode Island School of Design in 2000 and later earned an MFA from the California Institute of the Arts in 2006. His work critically examines the decentralization of mass communication and explores the boundaries of cultural segments, often treating them as parts of a montage. Mull's practice is characterized by a deep engagement with the theoretical aspects of image-making and the social dimensions of contemporary life. His artworks are part of prestigious collections, including those of the Walker Art Center, the UCLA Hammer Museum, the Orange County Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of American Art, The Museum of Modern Art, and the Getty Research Institute. His work has been featured in prominent publications such as Artforum, Art In America, and The Los Angeles Times. Collectors and institutions value Mull's work for its innovative exploration of image production and circulation, as well as its reflection on personal and societal narratives.
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