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Betsy Gala

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MAURIZIO CATTELAN, “Mother”, 1999. Black and white photograph in black wooden frame.The exhibition Skin Fruit: Selections from the Dakis Joannou Collection, curated by Jeff Koons and on view at the New Museum from March 3 until June 6, is very interesting and relatable in many ways.  Though many would argue about the message the artists were trying to send, when I walked in and looked at the art, all I saw was depression and loneliness. But for some reason I liked it.
When I looked at a piece by Andro Wekua, which was a man with no genitals sitting ina box full of colors and no space, I got the feeling of isolation, boredom, and loneliness.  It reminded me of a man who was unsure of his sexuality.   [click to continue….]

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