Disturbing, vulnerable, sculptures from the Singularity


Michele sez, "The human Singularity as seen by a visual artist Patricia Piccinini, in an exihibition at Istanbul. Piccinini's creatures are moving, vulnerable, disturbingly human."

Their size, proportions, highly realistic fleshy finishes evoke a sense that they could have been evolved into a 'normal' human or animal. Still, they seem to be genetically modified, lab-produced mutants, albeit with friendly eyes, cute smiles and adorable poses. The strength of Piccinini's work evokes this tension through direct physical encounters, as she brings the viewer face to face with hideous yet friendly creatures in an act that prompts us to reconsider the accepted binary oppositions of nature vs. culture, beauty vs. ugliness/disgust and necessity vs. luxury.

Patricia Piccinini: Hold Me Close to Your Heart

(Thanks, Michele!)