Saturday, January 26, 2008

The Angel of Death, Day opening - January 26


Crowds of people have congregated as if in anticipation of experiencing a miraculous religious vision - but instead a grotesque dead chicken lies slumped across the cliff-top in front of them. The crowd's inability to recognize the inanity of the object they are venerating, emphasized the futility of their mission."Chihuahua" by David Alfaro Siqueiros 1947, Museo de Arte Alvar y Carmen T de Carillo, Mexico City.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

As may people are apathic, how many of them will see the real meaning of this master piece?
cherio