IAGO'S MIRROR 2009 BY FRED WILSON
Although not an installment of the Jean Paul Gaultier exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum, this mirror was captivating enough to catch my attention. It is created of Murano glass (from Venice, Italy), but it is the mysterious element of how it reflects and distorts my image that caught my eye. The idea of using black glass to make a mirror rather than silver, illuminates the black African presence that surrounded early Renaissance. Without even realizing that it is apart of my favorite art movement, I gravitated towards it. Then, upon reading its title and discovering its connection to the literary character from Othello, I was fully able to appreciate it for all of its worth. I made the photo black and white and grained out the background to allow the image to fully engulf you in the intricate details of the actual piece itself.
However, on to the main course!
(this reminded me of Scorpion from Mortal Combat - just a female version)
(A corset made entirely of negative film strips ... this really blew my mind)
The exhibit really illuminated Gaultier's desire to empower the female body by deconstructing the ideals that, in the past, was used to en cage and confine a women's sensuality. The whole exhibit embodies a feminism aspect to it ... even highlighting the idea that men are allowed to wear feminine silhouettes and exude an entirely feminine persona while still being a man. Overall, I enjoyed it and it is definitely something to visit if you're in the area.
I was able to share the experience with my dad, which made it that much better, but stay tuned for PART TWO as I will be including some video footage!!
Ozel
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