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John Waters, the Artful Dodger By HILARIE M. SHEETS Published: June 23, 201 “I ALWAYS think of art as animate objects with their own little lives and personalities,” said John Waters, the filmmaker known for ignoring the boundaries of good taste and bad in movies like “Pink Flamingos” and “Hairspray.” “I’m curious about who can live with each other.” Enlarge This Image Stephen Maturen for The New York Times John Waters curated “Absentee Landlord” at the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis. More Photos » Multimedia Slide Show ‘Absentee Landlord’ Blog ArtsBeat The latest on the arts, coverage of live events, critical reviews, multimedia extravaganzas and much more. Join the discussion. More Arts News
Enlarge This Image Stephen Maturen for The New York Times A work by Wolfgang Tillmans, left, and “Shoestring Potatoes Spilling From a Bag” by Claes Oldenburg. More Photos » Mr. Waters, also an actor, writer, artist and art collector, is now a museum curator as well. Invited by the Walker