"A Number of Things" located on 22nd Street in New York, Camille Henrot presents an exploration of order and structure. The exhibition is a journey of Caimille Hernot's personal growth, guiding us through her understanding of civilization, obedience, and societal pressure.
The dog sculptures in the door way immediately caught my attention. Beside on how entertaining they look, Caimille has put a seed in our mind to suggest the order and obedience within our civilization.
The two Sculptures, 1263 / 3612 (Abacus) and 73 / 37 (Abacus) are in a shape of an undefinable creature, the motion reminds me of the dog sculptures. My childhood memory flooded into my mind when I saw these sculptures. In my early years, the abacus was not a playful educational instrument but a structured tool of learning, often associated with tests and competitions. However, the abacus eventually are removed from the education system due to the rapid modernization in China, and by the time I finish primary school, it completely disappeared, and younger generations were no longer required to learn it.
This sculpture is full of surprise, it truly brought me a unexpected experience, and recalling old memories. It got me wondering, even though I hate politics, it is inevitable to see its effect on people mind in a society.
- Logan Ping
It was interesting to here your personal connections you made between the works and your own experiences. I found these pieces to be very entertaining and interesting, where each of the sculpture tugged at a memory but the physical piece depicting a warped version of the memory. The overall coloration and the placing of the pieces in relation to grid on the floor feels like the linoleum floor in preschool and evokes the need to color within the lines.
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