Steve Locke on Robert Gober's Metaphors of Bodily Suffering

Artist and writer Steve Locke contributes an article to artcritical analyzing Robert Gober's use of formal and conceptual metaphor to depict bodily suffering. The piece examines how Gober's sculptures and installations employ everyday objects transformed into unsettling forms to evoke physical and emotional pain. Locke, known for his own work addressing race, gender, and violence, brings a critical perspective to Gober's practice. The article is published on artcritical, an online magazine of art criticism and reviews.