Throughout the Morbid Curiosity exhibit there were many personal highlights. The first room was stunning, I was in awe of the fact that the art covered the space from floor to ceiling. Truly it was not the traditional setting that I am used to seeing fine art. However the art, seemed like it was meant to be there. It felt appropriate being housed there, in that antique room.
Although there was no shortage of incredible work, I have two favorite pieces. First is the giant chandelier by Jodie Carrey, “In The Eyes of Others”. I liked it before coming to the exhibit, my opinions based on a photograph. However the picture did not do it justice. I hung in the center of the room, and it was giant. Hanging from the ceiling, and nearly touching the ground. Leaving me feeling small standing next to the giant composition of bones.
My second favorite piece was “Pieta” by Guerra de la Paz, the artistic duo of Alian Guerra and Neraldo de la Paz. When I first saw it I was shocked. This composition of the virgin mother, and her dead son is a popular one. However the fact that they were both clothed in military outfits completely changed my perception of this image. Also the clothing (as explained to me by Samantha) is used because it brings life to the forms. Rather than a contrived sculpture, the clothes bring a sense of stark reality to a familiar image. Ultimately something that quickly became a lasting image when thinking of the Morbid Curiosity exhibit.
