I just found another gem from Diebenkorn’s Bay Area Figurative era (1950s–60s). A man this time, in the same color palette — and with another great posture. I think they’d make quite the couple, don’t you?
The Rape of the Sabine Women might just win gold in the category of most twisted and physically impossible pose! I could stare at it forever, completely drawn into that insane whirlwind of motion.
Urs Fischer — who has been working in New York since the early 2000s, by the way — made it even more seductive and theatrical for his exhibition at the Bourse de Commerce. It was absolutely fantastic!
I hadn’t known the story of the Sabine Women — Roman men kidnapping brides from neighboring regions? What a twist. And Giambologna’s 16th century sculpture in marble, reimagined by Urs Fischer? Incredible. Turning that whirlwind of bodies into a giant, melting candle - full drama!
Alright, I’ll bite.
This one stayed with me like a half-remembered dream… sensual, wild, and just the right amount of strange.
🖼️ [Link to Instagram post]
(https://www.instagram.com/p/B0lWGAKHnjc/?igsh=dDFraXphb3Y4eHd3)
Not saying I’ve reenacted it.
Not not saying it either. 🔥
I just found another gem from Diebenkorn’s Bay Area Figurative era (1950s–60s). A man this time, in the same color palette — and with another great posture. I think they’d make quite the couple, don’t you?
https://www.instagram.com/p/CyOkSiPRg06/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==
The Rape of the Sabine Women might just win gold in the category of most twisted and physically impossible pose! I could stare at it forever, completely drawn into that insane whirlwind of motion.
Urs Fischer — who has been working in New York since the early 2000s, by the way — made it even more seductive and theatrical for his exhibition at the Bourse de Commerce. It was absolutely fantastic!
I hadn’t known the story of the Sabine Women — Roman men kidnapping brides from neighboring regions? What a twist. And Giambologna’s 16th century sculpture in marble, reimagined by Urs Fischer? Incredible. Turning that whirlwind of bodies into a giant, melting candle - full drama!
Thanks for the nudge to look closer! Adding a video I found of Fischer’s version being lit: https://www.pinaultcollection.com/fr/boursedecommerce/faites-le-tour-de-lexposition-ouverture
P.S. New York really does stir that kind of creative energy, doesn’t it?