The last time I went to a museum was in late February. The Neuberger, on the campus of SUNY Purchase had a fascinating exhibit on the life and work of Pier Paolo Pasolini. Since most of the students checking things out around me were ignorant of who he was, I'm comfortable giving some background on him.
He was an Italian poet, a neo-realist filmmaker and a politically active leftist. He also led a transgressive life and was openly gay. He was murdered or assassinated in 1975.
Many people consider him an important artist. I am among those who have been deeply moved by his work.
The exhibit included biographical material, photos of him at several key periods of his life, including a suite of pictures taken during a visit to NYC, selected poems, the costumes from his films, which he had a hand in designing, and long excerpts from the films.
If you are unfamiliar with his work, I suggest you do something to make yourself more knowledgable. The work can be difficult, sometimes obscure or even offensive, but that's among the things art is supposed to be.
They were showing off some works from their permanent collection that had been out on loan to other institutions.
People looking at art are often as interesting as subjects as the art, and posing a person next to a work has ironic potentialities.
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| Marilyn and Mary |
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