Cathie Pilkington's 'Weird Horses' Reimagines Equestrian Sculpture at Karsten Schubert

Cathie Pilkington's showcase 'Weird Horses' is on display at Karsten Schubert in London from April 21 to May 27, 2023. The exhibition includes nearly life-sized sculptures of young foals crafted from materials like plaster, resin, cloth, and straw, characterized by their vacant eyes and markings such as 'stumble' and 'fallen'. Many pieces seem unfinished, featuring absent sections or mutations reminiscent of praying mantises. Scattered broken limbs adorned with sparkly plastic mirror a nearby cabaret curtain, alluding to the cultural importance of horses from Classical friezes to 'My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic'. Pilkington’s wooden workbench, 'On the Table', intertwines creation and preservation, hinting at harsh experiments. Additionally, 12 small paintings named 'Spectrum' portray equine foetuses in precarious poses, raising questions about the future of equestrian art.