Ron Mueck, Youth, 2009Anthony d'Offay, London
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Today, Pooey, Spuey, and I went to the NGV for the Ron Mueck exhibition. Youth is a new work that has not been publicly displayed before. This miniature work shows a young man's examination of a stabbing wound and his moment of disbelief at the realisation that he has been stabbed.
The work highlights two main things. Firstly, how amazing Mueck's work is through his attention detail and modelling. From the texture of Youth's hair (all the sculptures had amazing hair!) to his low-riding Levi jeans, we all have a moment of *WOW!* when we look at the work.
Secondly, his expression invites us to think about narrative. Although he's a lone figure, you've got to wonder (as he clearly does) exactly what has happened for him to have actually acquired the wound...and if you have one of your own.
Or maybe that's just us.
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Today, Pooey, Spuey, and I went to the NGV for the Ron Mueck exhibition. Youth is a new work that has not been publicly displayed before. This miniature work shows a young man's examination of a stabbing wound and his moment of disbelief at the realisation that he has been stabbed.
The work highlights two main things. Firstly, how amazing Mueck's work is through his attention detail and modelling. From the texture of Youth's hair (all the sculptures had amazing hair!) to his low-riding Levi jeans, we all have a moment of *WOW!* when we look at the work.
Secondly, his expression invites us to think about narrative. Although he's a lone figure, you've got to wonder (as he clearly does) exactly what has happened for him to have actually acquired the wound...and if you have one of your own.
Or maybe that's just us.
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