Anish Kapoor's Gutsy Hayward Gallery Exhibition Confronts Mortality
Anish Kapoor's exhibition at the Hayward Gallery in London features three works titled Plastic Sacrifice I, II, III, which consist of three-dimensional purple and crimson entrails encased in transparent PVC, resembling butcher bags. The show is described as a stunning, gutsy, and gore-splattered confrontation with religion and mortality, drawing comparison to Rembrandt's Slaughtered Ox. Kapoor's work is noted for its visceral impact in an age of smartphones and short attention spans.
Key facts
- Anish Kapoor exhibition at Hayward Gallery, London
- Three works: Plastic Sacrifice I, II, III
- Works feature three-dimensional purple and crimson entrails in transparent PVC
- PVC resembles butcher bags and surgical skin
- Exhibition described as confronting religion and mortality
- Comparison made to Rembrandt's Slaughtered Ox
- Show noted for sensationalist and macabre qualities
- Review published in The Guardian on June 15, 2026
Entities
Artists
Institutions
- Hayward Gallery
- The Guardian
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom