"Global Warning gives us Parr in all his gluttonous, giddy glory, an attentive, unabashed and unpretentious observer of everyday absurdities. But through clever curatorial nudges, this show also gives us other unexpected sides to Parr, a creeping sense of a doom we are hurtling towards at breakneck speed."
"There are no duds in this show. Every picture has a punchline. Printed large, Parr's deliciously exposed and saturated colours seep into the space."
"A woman sunbathing topless, face down on a towel laid out carefully behind a huge rusty bulldozer. And so it goes on – an almanac of the things that disrupt the humdrum balance of life."
Martin Parr's exhibition 'Global Warning' at Jeu de Paume is poised to be the museum's most visited show. It captures Parr's ability to humorously observe everyday absurdities while also hinting at a looming sense of doom. The exhibition features vibrant, saturated colors and striking images that highlight eccentric moments, such as a postcard rack on a ski slope and a woman sunbathing near a bulldozer. Each photograph serves as a punchline, revealing the disruptions in daily life that Parr masterfully captures.
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