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by Dave B » September 18th, 2014, 5:51 pm
Gloucester Cathedral is hosting the second Crucible exhibition, the last was four years ago and was a great success. So much so that this one has attracted some well-known names included Damien Hurst (two pieces).
Possibly the one that attracted the most attention was "Fallen Angel", pictured below. If you look closely you will see the spoon and syringe by her right knee. Unfortunately the plinth is at just the right height for all those under about 5' 8" (that's me folks) cannot see these pieces of kit. A friend was invited to the review, before the crowd barriers were erected, when she could walk all round and right up to the piece.
You can see the marks of self-harming on her left arm, below the tourniquet. The skull has long been an artistic icon for death.
I suppose it is really art, but somehow I feel it is a bit more, but then perhaps that is the true function of art. I remembered the photo pf the young girl, on her knees, arms on the floor in front of her with her head resting on them. Should this "angel" die that is probably the position she would end up in.
Just wanted to share it.
The only criticism I have is that many people who have reached this point are not quite so rounded, more spent on the next fix than the next meal.
Have 85 pics in all, may include some of them later.
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