León Ferrari's Donated Works Reveal Political and Religious Provocations at MAM Exhibition

At the Museo de Arte Moderno de Buenos Aires (MAM), an exhibition showcases 72 drawings that were gifted in 2014 by the family of León Ferrari, the Argentine artist who passed away in 2013 at the age of 92. The collection features not only drawings but also prints and sculptures. Ferrari, recognized for his provocative art, faced backlash for a 2004 retrospective that Pope Francis opposed. In 2014, his sculptures of the Virgin Mary sparked protests at the São Paulo Bienal. Notable pieces in the exhibition include a 2000 Jesus statuette, a 1987 collage depicting an angel with corpses, and haunting newspaper clippings from before his exile in 1976, showcasing his distinctive use of language, particularly in the 1964 series Manuscripts.