“It’s been my very good fortune to be surrounded by many of the finer things in life and I’m always gratified when it’s time to let them go so that others may enjoy them as well.” — Jim Carrey
Famed for his singular brand of innovative comedy and his spectacular range as an actor Jim Carrey has, over several decades, taken an organic and intuitive approach to building his collection of art and design. Unlike many celebrities, Carrey—the New York Times-best selling author and star of films including Ace Ventura, The Mask, The Truman Show, Man on the Moon, and Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind—did not begin collecting art through an advisor, but instead purchased what most compelled him. As a contemporary artist himself, Carrey’s eye has drawn him towards vibrant, graphic paintings and prints, to bold contemporary design from makers that include Mario Bellini, Maarten Baas, and Christian Astuguevieille, as well as photography and a few surprises (including a pair of Charles Rennie Mackintosh Hill House Chairs), ultimately comprising a collection as eccentric, electric, and inspired as Carrey himself.
What a lot of work to achieve simplicity.
Jacques Adnet
