Group exhibition at Marc Selwyn Fine Art explores self-optimization through four artists' container works

From April 3 to May 15, Marc Selwyn Fine Art in Los Angeles showcases 'Technologies of the Self,' featuring artists Tetsumi Kudo, Lucas Samaras, Paul Thek, and Max Hooper Schneider. This exhibition examines the theme of self-optimization through the use of cages and boxes, symbolizing the limitations of the human body. Kudo's sculptures from the 1970s, such as 'Portrait of the Artist, Buddha in Paris,' challenge humanist concepts with imagery of birdcages and decaying heads. Schneider's pieces, including 'Crisis Hotline,' envision hybrid futures, while Thek's 1960s 'technological reliquaries,' like 'Untitled #73,' encase meat sculptures in clear containers. Samaras adds manipulated Polaroids and assemblage boxes, framing these artworks as conduits for spiritual growth and self-exploration.