top: Remy Sosa, DosX3
bottom: Merik Goma, As I Wait (Untitled 7)
Opening Reception: Sunday, November 10, 1-3pm
Curated by Moshopefoluwa Olagunju
Would you consider the bathroom a site of profound introspection? Drawing inspiration from Francis Bacon's emotionally charged paintings of bathrooms, sinks, and washbasins, this exhibition delves into themes of identity, existentialism, and emotional landscapes.
Reflection explores how bathrooms, traditionally spaces of physical necessity, also serve as metaphors for inner landscapes. The selected artworks transcend the mundane function of bathrooms to reveal the complex interplay between personal identity, emotional vulnerability, and the spaces we inhabit. Through mixed media, photography, and installation, the exhibition challenges viewers to reconsider the significance of everyday environments in shaping our inner lives, blurring inner thoughts and external realities.
The intent of showcasing works set in bathroom contexts differs from provocative pieces like Andres Serrano's 'Piss Christ' and Marcel Duchamp's 'Fountain,' which challenged creative expression with witty critique. Our exhibition aims to redefine these spaces as symbolic arenas of introspection and emotional landscapes. Through the introspective artworks of Merik Goma and Remy Sosa, we invite viewers to reconsider the bathroom as an extraordinary place of reflection, offering deeper insights into the human condition. This exploration encourages contemplation of the intersections between interior and exterior, personal and shared realms within the intimate confines of the bathroom, prompting us to recognize how these spaces reflect our physical selves and mirror our innermost thoughts and emotions.