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Astropriest: Catinca Malaimare

Past exhibition
4 May - 10 June 2023
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Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Catinca Malaimare, Kissing Spines (Blue), 2023
Open a larger version of the following image in a popup: Catinca Malaimare, Kissing Spines (Blue), 2023
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Catinca Malaimare

Kissing Spines (Blue), 2023
Vintage leather, steel frame, acrylic
60 x 40 x 60 cm
23 5/8 x 15 3/4 x 23 5/8 in.
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  • (View a larger image of thumbnail 1 ) Catinca Malaimare, Kissing Spines (Blue), 2023
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This artwork serves multiple purposes within the context of the 'Astropriest' performance. It functions as a sculpture, an integral element of the installation, and an interactive object. Installed in the...
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This artwork serves multiple purposes within the context of the "Astropriest" performance. It functions as a sculpture, an integral element of the installation, and an interactive object. Installed in the gallery attached to a pole, it acts as a trace of the performance, while also standing independently as an individual sculpture. The artist has meticulously brush-painted the vintage leather, enhancing its visual appeal with a glossy oil coating. This treatment elevates the ordinary object, capturing the viewer's attention from a fresh perspective. The layers and intricate details of the saddle shed light on the craftsmanship of the artisans who handcrafted it. By excluding horses from the imagery, a new and unique meaning emerges, allowing viewers to perceive this object in an entirely different way. Some elements evoke the anatomy of the human body, particularly a vulva and its labia, while the steel support suggests a phallic form. The act of mounting the saddles and the scaffolding pole hint at the theme of sexuality, revealing the artist’s interest in our intimate relationship with technological tools.


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