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Cornelia Parker masterfully captures the beauty that resides in destruction
Cornelia Parker’s retrospective exhibition at Tate Britain transforms the ordinary into the extraordinary, from exploding sheds to steamrollered silver. Spanning over three decades, it showcases her signature mix of playfulness, dark humour, and political commentary through installations, sculptures, and films, all accompanied by her own reflections.
Lucy Rowan reviews the show, examining how the British contemporary artist challenges perceptions of destruction, beauty, and renewal.
'Self Portrait with Braid' (1941): An ode to Frida Kahlo's tainted and entangled existence
In Self Portrait with Braid (1941), the infamous Mexican artist, Frida Kahlo, reclaims her image in the aftermath of heartbreak, binding her identity, both literally and figuratively, through the tightly woven plait that crowns her head.
Lucy Rowan’s portrait review unravels the tension between vulnerability and resilience in Kahlo’s work, examining how the artist transformed pain into poise and personal mythology into a timeless declaration of selfhood.