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I'm not sure what to say tbh. I don't know the context of marionette art, let alone 1990's Russian marionettes so I feel ill-equipped to comment. but it speaking to me despite my lack of knowledge/marionette-literacy (lol) is in and of itself a testament to the work! it did remind me of the marionettes in The Double Life of Veronique, which I should really rewatch sometime!
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I also probably enjoyed it bc I've been really into heads in chest as a motif lately. why? unclear still
Feb 9, 2025
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bro in 2022 i went to my local art center and i saw The Well by Estonian performance artist/dancer Maria Metsalu of Young Boy Dancing Group. it was insaaaaneeee. a whole existential experience, commentary about psychoanalysis, life, just craziness with an epic soundtrack by Oxhy.
extra, probably very specific recommend: last summer i bought the text/poem version of The Well. its soooo good and inspiring.. buy the texts to plays/performance if you can!!
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I've seen some of his work irl, but not this piece. Zorn's paintings have a lot of presence in person, so I imagine this one is even more cozy and lively when seen in the flesh. I love the diagonal composition and the use of light, as well as her cute cheeks and socks ♡
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