Peculiar ‘Hyperrealism’ Exhibition Encourages Visitors To View Art In The Nude
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An art exhibition scheduled to open in Brussels is encouraging visitors to view hyperrealistic art sculptures while in the buff.
On August 30, the exhibit, which has previously gone on show at the Museum of Fine Arts in Bilbao (Spain), the Museum of Contemporary Art in Monterrey (Mexico), and the National Gallery in Canberra (Australia), among others, will open in the Belgian capital.
According to the exhibit’s official site, hyperrealism is described as “an artistic movement that emerged in the 1960s in the United States.”
“Turning their backs on abstraction and seeking to achieve a meticulous representation of nature to the point that viewers sometimes wonder if they are dealing with the living body, the hyperrealist artist creates work that is sometimes amusing, sometimes disturbing, and always meaningful,” it explained, as per The Brussels Times.
From 10am to 6pm on Tuesdays to Sundays, visitors will be able to view the sculptures fully-clothed. However, those interested in the naturist viewing will be able to reserve a spot to tour the exhibition between 6.30pm to 9pm in the evenings.
The organizers, who spoke to Dutch-language media outlet Bruzz, said that experiencing the exhibition in the nude was a unique journey.
“To be able to show oneself naked in front of others, in the literal sense of the word, is, first of all, to accept a challenge, to overcome a fear and doubt that we may have towards ourselves,” they said.
Among the show’s proponents is the Federation of Belgian Naturists, who said the exhibition provides an opportunity for visitors to reflect upon the human body.
“Today the body is often stigmatized by media and social pressure, self-censorship, and fear of judgment. This expo again defends the positive vision of the body,” it said.
To book tickets, head over to the exhibition’s site here.
[via The Brussels Times, cover image via Tempora]
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