body of art

October 30, 2006 4:26 PM

Body of art "Viruses, blood, and x-rays of bones and viscera can be at once unsettling and enticing." [via]
posted by dhruva (11 comments total)

I quite like the 25 foot long stethoscope.
posted by Tube at 4:55 PM on October 30, 2006

I never thought I'd want to own doilies, but I wants me summa them doilies.
posted by flapjax at midnite at 5:09 PM on October 30, 2006

yes, the doilies are wonderful. you should check out the spark profile and video.
posted by lapolla at 5:21 PM on October 30, 2006

wow
that's really very compelling...i'd like to see that exhibit...
posted by es_de_bah at 5:51 PM on October 30, 2006

Fascinating!
posted by ericb at 5:59 PM on October 30, 2006

Meat pillows!
posted by luftmensch at 6:05 PM on October 30, 2006

Thanks. Great stuff. I hope she has iron supplements or is friends with a transfusion service.
posted by peacay at 9:51 PM on October 30, 2006

Meat-like pillows would go perfect with my bedroom ensemble. Target, are you listening?
posted by hal9k at 12:26 AM on October 31, 2006

reminds me of this artwork by Mariam Arcilla, she also
deals with blood and medical topics

http://marzella.livejournal.com/20637.html

or

http://s50.photobucket.com/albums/f335/mariamellaarcilla/Hair%20as%20Photography/
posted by heliopod at 4:52 AM on October 31, 2006

sorry....this is a better example of her work

http://1587905536.slide.com/p/1/Sneezing+with+the+Room+Exhibition++-+Images?view=True

but certainly the use or emulation of bodily fluids and medical tools is increasing in the arts...
posted by heliopod at 4:56 AM on October 31, 2006

I don't know how to spell the noise I made while shuddering after looking at those pillows.

Nonetheless,

[this is good]
posted by poweredbybeard at 9:16 AM on October 31, 2006