Artist Monograph

Paul McCarthy, American

American, born 1945

Medium Breakdown

Medium	Works at MoMA	Share
Video	25	42.4%
Other Media	23	39%
Drawing	7	11.9%
Digital Art	1	1.7%
Oil Painting	1	1.7%
Screenprint	1	1.7%
Gouache	1	1.7%

Department Distribution

Department	Works	Share
Drawings & Prints	33	55.9%
Media and Performance	26	44.1%

Production by Decade

1970s

1980s

1990s

2000s

2010s

Classification Types

Video — 24
Multiple — 17
Drawing — 13
Illustrated Book — 2
Installation — 1
Print — 1
Textile — 1

Physical Scale

Scale bracket	Works	Share
Small (< 30 cm)	5	17.9%
Medium (30–100 cm)	20	71.4%
Large (1–3 m)	1	3.6%
Monumental (> 3 m)	2	7.1%

Range: 17.8 cm → 640.4 cm (largest side)

Acquisition Timeline

Year acquired	Works
1997	5
1999	9
2003	5
2005	16
2006	3
2010	2
2011	3
2013	16

American Contemporaries

Catalogued Works

MoMA — 59 shown

Title	Date	Medium	Dimensions	Department	Credit line
Black and White Tapes Video Acc. 3509.2005.1-13	1970-1975	Thirteen videos (black and white, sound)	32:50 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Acquired through the generosity of Barbara Wise
Spinning [excerpt] Video Acc. 3509.2005.4	1970-1971	Video (black and white, sound)	1:56 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Acquired through the generosity of Barbara Wise
Ma Bell Video Acc. 3509.2005.1	1971	Video (black and white, sound)	7:06 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Acquired through the generosity of Barbara Wise
Painting Face Down – White Line Video Acc. 3509.2005.2	1972	Video (black and white, sound)	2 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Acquired through the generosity of Barbara Wise
Heinz Ketchup/Sauce Video Acc. 1332.1999	1974	Video (color, sound)	16:50 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Purchase
Spit – Not Looking in Camera Video Acc. 3509.2005.3	1974	Video (black and white, sound)	2:32 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Acquired through the generosity of Barbara Wise
Spitting on the Camera Lens Video Acc. 3509.2005.12	1974	Video (black and white, sound)	1 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Acquired through the generosity of Barbara Wise
Up Down Penis Show Video Acc. 3509.2005.6	1974	Video (black and white, sound)	2:12 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Acquired through the generosity of Barbara Wise
Zippedy Doo Dance Video Acc. 3509.2005.7	1974	Video (black and white, sound)	2:12 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Acquired through the generosity of Barbara Wise
Drawing – Semen Drawing Video Acc. 3509.2005.11	1975	Video (black and white, sound)	1:30 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Acquired through the generosity of Barbara Wise
Icicle Slobber Video Acc. 3509.2005.8	1975	Video (black and white, sound)	1:05 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Acquired through the generosity of Barbara Wise
Pipe Shadow Video Acc. 3509.2005.9	1975	Video (black and white, sound)	4:53 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Acquired through the generosity of Barbara Wise
Sailor's Meat (Sailor's Delight) Video Acc. 1333.1999	1975	Video (color, sound)	42:25 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Purchase
Upside Down Pipe Video Acc. 3509.2005.13	1975	Video (black and white, sound)	0:30 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Acquired through the generosity of Barbara Wise
Upside Down Pitting – Bat Video Acc. 3509.2005.10	1975	Video (black and white, sound)	3:22 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Acquired through the generosity of Barbara Wise
Whipping the Wall with Paint Video Acc. 3509.2005.5	1975	Video (black and white, sound)	2:14 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Acquired through the generosity of Barbara Wise
Baby World Drawing Acc. 384.2006	1984	Charcoal and gouache on paper	135 7/8 x 252 1/8" (345.1 x 640.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Purchased with funds provided by Kathy and Richard S. Fuld, Jr.
Cultural Soup Video Acc. 1334.1999	1987	Video (color, sound)	6:55 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Purchase
Family Tyranny (Modeling and Molding) Video Acc. 1335.1999	1987	Video (color, sound)	8:08 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Purchase
Blessing Drawing Acc. 168.1997.1	1989–90	Felt-tip pen on paper	22 5/8 x 28 5/8" (57.4 x 72.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the Friends of Contemporary Drawing
Father Operation with Dog Drawing Acc. 168.1997.2	1989–90	Felt-tip pen on paper	28 5/8 x 22 5/8" (72.6 x 57.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the Friends of Contemporary Drawing
Father with Shiny Shoes Drawing Acc. 168.1997.3	1989–90	Felt-tip pen on paper	22 5/8 x 28 5/8" (57.4 x 72.6 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Patricia and Morris Orden
Father with Shiny Shoes Drawing Acc. 168.1997.1-3	1989–90	Felt-tip pen on paper	⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the Friends of Contemporary Drawing
Bossy Burger Video Acc. 1336.1999	1991	Video (color, sound)	58:59 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Purchase
Heidi Video Acc. 1337.1999	1992	Video (color, sound)	62:40 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Purchase
Sketchbook "Heidi" Illustrated Book Acc. 54.1999.1-9	1992	Illustrated book with nine screenprints	page: 22 1/16 x 14 15/16" (56 x 37.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	John B. Turner Fund
Pinocchio Pipenose Householddilemma Video Acc. 1135.2011.1	1994	Video (color, sound)	43:50 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Gift of Gwen and Peter Norton
Pinocchio Pipenose Householddilemma Textile Acc. 1135.2011.2	1994	Two viewing costumes (couple pack)	⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Gift of Gwen and Peter Norton
Pinocchio Pipenose Householddilemma Installation Acc. 1135.2011.1-2	1994	Video (color, sound; 43:50 min.), two viewing costumes	Dimensions variable ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Gift of Gwen and Peter Norton
Propo Illustrated Book Acc. 226.1997	1994	Artist's book	⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Purchase
Fresh Acconci Video Acc. 1338.1999	1995	Video (color, sound)	45 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Purchase
Painter Video Acc. 1339.1999	1995	Standard-definition video (color, sound)	49:58 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Purchase
323-852-0915 from the series Blockhead Drawings Drawing Acc. 146.2003.2	2000	One from a series of four drawings in pencil on transparentized paper	24 x 18 7/8" (61 x 47.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Ninah and Michael Lynne
Blockhead Drawings 1 – 4 Drawing Acc. 146.2003.1-4	2000	Series of four drawings in pencil on transparentized paper	sheet (each): 24 x 18 7/8" (61 x 47.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Ninah and Michael Lynne
Chocolate from the series Blockhead Drawings Drawing Acc. 146.2003.4	2000	One from a series of four drawings in pencil on transparentized paper	24 x 18 7/8" (61 x 47.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Ninah and Michael Lynne
Dancer, Kristen, Jeffrey, Paul from the series Blockhead Drawings Drawing Acc. 146.2003.3	2000	One from a series of four drawings in pencil on transparentized paper	24 x 18 7/8" (61 x 47.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Ninah and Michael Lynne
Grouping and Coupling from the series Blockhead Drawings Drawing Acc. 146.2003.1	2000	One from a series of four drawings in pencil on transparentized paper	24 x 18 7/8" (61 x 47.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of Ninah and Michael Lynne
Penis Hat Drawing Acc. 2399.2005	2001	Cut-and-pasted printed paper, charcoal, pencil, and oil pastel on cut-and-pasted paper	167 3/8 x 100" (425.1 x 254 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	The Judith Rothschild Foundation Contemporary Drawings Collection Gift
WGG Test from Point of View: An Anthology of the Moving Image Video Acc. 3510.2005.6	2003	Video (color, sound)	5:20 min. ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Media and Performance	Gift of The New Art Trust
Billy Club (for Parkett no. 73) Multiple Acc. 279.2006	2005	Multiple of PVC, rubber foam, and gaffers tape	Object (irreg.): 4 1/4 x 18 1/8 x 4 7/16" (10.8 x 46 x 11.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	General Print Fund
Peter Paul Skin Sample (for Parkett no. 73) Print Acc. 280.2006.a-o	2005	Series of fifteen digital prints	sheet (each): 9 7/8 x 6 11/16" (25.1 x 17 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	General Print Fund
Standing Drawing Acc. 593.2010.a-p	2008–09	Pencil on sixteen sheets of vellum	62 × 50 7/8" (157.5 × 129.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Committee on Drawings Funds
Inside the Dwarfs House Drawing Acc. 594.2010	2009	Pencil on paper	21 x 25 1/2" (53.3 x 64.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	Gift of the artist
Walt Paul Store, WS, Adult Snow White Costume- Princess Multiple Acc. 835.2013.2.a-d	2013	Costume dress	⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	General Print Fund
Walt Paul Store, WS, Crayola Mess-Free Color Wonder Activity Ste- Snow White Multiple Acc. 835.2013.6	2013	Paint, markers, coloring pad	overall: 12 x 14 3/4 x 1 9/16" (30.5 x 37.5 x 4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	General Print Fund
Walt Paul Store, WS, Dopey Multiple Acc. 835.2013.12	2013	Plush doll	overall: 14 x 9 7/16 x 5 1/8" (35.5 x 24 x 13 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	General Print Fund
Walt Paul Store, WS, Grumpy Multiple Acc. 835.2013.11	2013	Plush doll	overall: 11 7/16 x 7 7/8 x 5 5/16" (29 x 20 x 13.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	General Print Fund
Walt Paul Store, WS, Masquerade Book Multiple Acc. 835.2013.1	2013	Book	overall (closed): 7 7/8 x 5 1/16 x 3/16" (20 x 12.8 x 0.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	General Print Fund
Walt Paul Store, WS, Prince Multiple Acc. 835.2013.7	2013	Packaged action figure	overall (box): 13 x 5 7/8 x 2 9/16" (33 x 15 x 6.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	General Print Fund
Walt Paul Store, WS, Snow White Multiple Acc. 835.2013.13	2013	Plush doll	overall: 20 1/16 x 5 7/8 x 3 3/4" (51 x 15 x 9.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	General Print Fund
Walt Paul Store, WS, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs Bedding- Pink Multiple Acc. 835.2013.15	2013	Bed sheets	⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	General Print Fund
Walt Paul Store, WS, Snow White Dessert Plates Multiple Acc. 835.2013.10	2013	8 paper plates	overall: 7 x 7 x 9/16" (17.8 x 17.8 x 1.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	General Print Fund
Walt Paul Store, WS, Snow White Figurine & Displayer Kit Multiple Acc. 835.2013.4	2013	Plastic figurine and displayer	overall (box): 9 5/8 x 11 13/16 x 4 13/16" (24.5 x 30 x 12.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	General Print Fund
Walt Paul Store, WS, Snow White Lunch Plates Multiple Acc. 835.2013.9	2013	8 paper plates	overall: 8 3/4 x 8 3/4 x 1" (22.3 x 22.3 x 2.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	General Print Fund
Walt Paul Store, WS, Snow White Singing Doll Multiple Acc. 835.2013.3	2013	Packaged singing action figure	overall (box): 17 1/2 x 7 x 4" (44.5 x 17.8 x 10.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	General Print Fund
Walt Paul Store, WS, Snow White Swim Bag with Red Apples Multiple Acc. 835.2013.14	2013	Plastic tote bag	overall: 17 5/16 x 17 1/8" (44 x 43.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	General Print Fund
Walt Paul Store, WS, T-Shirt Multiple Acc. 835.2013.5	2013	Cotton t-shirt	overall: 32 5/16 x 41 1/8" (82 x 104.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	General Print Fund
Walt Paul Store, WS, The Seven Dwarfs Organic Grocery Tote Multiple Acc. 835.2013.8	2013	Canvas tote bag	overall: 24 13/16 x 14 15/16" (63 x 38 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	General Print Fund
WS Exhibition program Multiple Acc. 835.2013.16×1-x2	2013	Exhibition program	⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Drawings & Prints	General Print Fund