On March 1, Mapplethorpe, Ondi Timoner’s narrative film opens in New York and Los Angeles. Ahead of the release of the upcoming biopic, an exhibit will be on show at the Guggenheim.
“A recently-opened exhibition at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York, “Implicit Tensions: Mapplethorpe Now,” explores both the range of Robert Mapplethorpe's work and legacy, as well as his influence on other contemporary artists.” - Laurie Brookins
In an interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Timoner, speaks to; who influenced her casting of Matt Smith as Robert Mapplethorpe, the chemistry of her leads, and the lengths artists will go to be loved.