Sculpture Center Reaction

I believe that the 30-minute documentary "Dame of the World" by artist Rona Yefman simply would not feel complete if it would have been projected in a different location. The mood of the documentary, which is based on an interview to tattoo artist Shanghai Kate, harmonizes with the small dark room where it is being projected. In the interview Kate often touches sad subjects like never having children and thanks to the environment of the room the audience is able to feel the emotions of this subjects more intensively.

In similar fashion, the sculpture entitled "A Joia do Orixa” would not feel as majestic as it does if the architecture of the gallery where it is being presented would have been different. The incredibly high ceilings of the room allow the viewer to fully appreciate the magnitude of the sculpture. Along with this sculpture, the big dark room in which they are being displayed compliments the rest of the installations that form part of the collection “Cosmic Voodoo Circus” by artist Sanford Biggers. The room creates the illusion of a circus and allows all the pieces in the collection to come together as a whole.

Sanford Biggers

"A Jóia Do Orixá"

2011

Rona Yefman

"Dame of the World"

2011