Miroslaw Balka's 'nehtyM' Explores Myth at Galleria Raffaella Cortese

Polish artist Miroslaw Balka (b. 1958, Warsaw) presents 'nehtyM' at Galleria Raffaella Cortese in Milan, a mirrored spelling of the German word 'Mythen' (myths). The exhibition frames Balka's exploration of myth through drawing and sculpture, divided into three sections: Desire, Gravity, and Union. The myths referenced are rooted in Greek mythology, connected to Aphrodite, Uranus, Niobe, and Diana. The first section, Desire, features three large charcoal drawings of Aphrodite and Niobe, figures from the artist's childhood memory. The subsequent sections focus on sculpture measured by the artist's body and then by the viewer. In Gravity, the only given dimension is the work's weight (85 kg). Union is defined by dimensions 273 x 23 x 23 cm and the title 'NowHereWe', assembling bells from diverse places and religions. Balka states the title acts as a frame to organize thoughts, open to multiple interpretations.