Whitney Biennial sensation Aurel Schmidt is a 27-year-old self-taught artist who finds beauty in old beer cans, cigarette butts, condoms, and other trashy objects.
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"Peel," 2007
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"Sprinkles," 2007
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"Sniffy," 2007
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"Stink Face," 2007
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"Sleezy the Snowman," 2008
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"Musk," 2007
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"The Ghost of Christmas Past," 2008
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"Maneater," 2007
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"Fag," 2007
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"Boo-Boo," 2007
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"Bump Blaster Boogy Man," 2008
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"Black Out Booty Call," 2008
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"You Used to be Alright, What Happened?" 2009
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"Dude" and "Bro," 2009
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"Hair Face," 2006
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"Fly Face," 2006
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"Spider Eyes," 2006
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"This Is My Cry For Help"
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"Self Portrait with Various Addictions and Fears of Aging," 2009