Published for an exhibtion at the DESTE Foundation Project Space, Slaughterhouse, Hydra, held June 18-October 31, 2019.
Contents:
Myth, memory, and metamorphosis / Maggie Wright -- Goat in the sea of "Memory" and other paradoxa / Nadja Argyropoulou -- List of works.
Summary:
In 2019, multidisciplinary artist Kiki Smith was invited to present a site-specific project at the DESTE Foundation Project Space in Hydra, a former slaughterhouse perched on the edge of the sea. Drawing on maritime history, mythology, astronomy, and site - specific anthropology, Smith combined naturalistic and fantastic elements into a multi-piece composition that reflects the lived and imagined memory of both the slaughterhouse - a stage for sacrifices - and the Hydra region itself. Alongside photographs of the installation and texts by Maggie Wright and Nadja Argyropoulou, Memory presents documentation of Smith's process using a variety of materials including sculpture, textiles, and drawings.
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