Sensation Exhibit

The center of controversy was Chris Ofili's "The Holy Virgin Mary", a black Madonna figure surrounded by cut-outs from pornographic magazines, and clumps of elephant manure. The works of Damien Hirst not only mesmerize the mind, but also answer many of our own unanswered questions. I cannot imagine how utterly boring the world would be if there wasn't art. The "Last Supper" is a beautiful contribution, which utilizes the use of light to illuminate Christ as he offers bread to the disciples. It is my belief, that museums are a very important part of our society. A nude woman is the center of attention at the table surrounded by men drinking and having a good time. "Wrecked", by artist Sam Taylor-Woods, illustrated a scene that is very much like that of Leonardo da Vinci's "Last Supper". Mueck definitely peeked my curiosity of death, and what it looks like to be dead.

Rudolf Giuliani's quick attack on the Brooklyn Museum of Art was unmerited considering he viewed only a picture of Ofili's painting, and not the actual exhibit itself. His "The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living" is sublime. The cows are back to back, which gives the feeling of embarrassment and shame on the part of the cows. His blatant endeavor to argue that an art exhibit such as "Sensation" is not only unworthy, but a misuse of the taxpayers money, is confirmation of his inconsistent disposition. "Isolated Elements Swimming in the Same Direction for the Purpose of Understanding" is an array of mounted fish, all facing the same direction. Each piece is intriuging, as the view allows for sight into the inside of the cow's body cavity.