Harmony Korine in agnès b. collection since 1997

agnès b. presents a new exhibition dedicated to the work of Harmony Korine, of which
she owns the largest collection in the world.

Harmony Korine, born in 1973 in Bolinas, California, is mostly known for his films, notably Gummo and Spring Breakers. He is a staple of 1990s underground culture and American independent cinema. As a multidisciplinary artist—both filmmaker and writer as well as visual artist—his work resists categorization. Improvisation, humor, repetition, nostalgia, and poetry unite the disparate elements of his production, driven by tireless experimentation and a process of trial and error, culminating in what Harmony Korine calls “mistakist art.” His work, deliberately erratic whilst both figurative and abstract, blurs boundaries to simultaneously attract and repel viewers, plunging them into an atmosphere both hypnotic and surreal. Over the past 30 years, Harmony Korine’s practice has been defined by his innovative approach and bold exploration of the boundaries between painting, cinema, and other forms of expression. Often inspired by contemporary culture and elements of daily life, Harmony Korine creates work that challenges aesthetic and social norms.

His creations, whether films or paintings, blend elements of fiction and reality, building an atmosphere that is both playful and unsettling. By playing with themes of the absurd and the ephemeral, he invites viewers to question their perceptions of the world and engage in deep reflections on identity, society, and art itself. This distinctive approach makes Harmony Korine an essential artist of our time, capable of capturing the complexity of human emotions through a resolutely contemporary aesthetic. Today, he is regarded as one of the most influential voices of his generation, and continues to create works that challenge and inspire.