Robert Gober's Special Archives Exhibition at MoMA Analyzed by Critics
An exhibition of Robert Gober's work titled "Special Archives" is on view at the Museum of Modern Art through January 18. Art critic Steve Locke examines how Gober employs formal and conceptual metaphors to give visual form to bodily suffering. Writer Norman explores the contradictions and occlusions present in Gober's representations of sexuality and race. Artist Dennis Kardon analyzes the cultural contexts surrounding Gober's practice and investigates the artist's personal history. The exhibition has prompted multiple critical perspectives on Gober's approach to metaphor and representation.
Key facts
- Robert Gober exhibition titled "Special Archives"
- Exhibition at Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)
- Exhibition runs through January 18
- Steve Locke analyzes Gober's use of metaphor
- Norman examines contradictions in Gober's representations
- Dennis Kardon unpacks cultural contexts
- Focus on bodily suffering, sex, and race
- Multiple critics provide analysis of the exhibition
Entities
Artists
- Robert Gober
- Steve Locke
- Dennis Kardon
Institutions
- Museum of Modern Art
- artcritical
Locations
- New York
- United States