Caught in the Middle

Equally influenced by the male members of his family, Kaulitz created this series to reconcile his place in the middle of two towering figures throughout his life — his father, Dale Edward Kaulitz (1913-1977), and his son, Guerin Damon Kaulitz (1967-1996). These large-format pieces are largely presented as triptychs, with a sculptural or multi-media element alongside the paintings on canvas. Caught in the Middle was first presented as a solo exhibition at the Anchorage Museum in 2003.