What s new at the Mu? Studio M to host Andrea Palagiano: Self-Conscious
Margy Vogt
Special to The Independent
Mythological references in Andrea Palagiano: Self Conscious in MassMu’s Studio M dovetail with MassMu’s 2021 NEA Big Read, based on Circe, by Madeline Miller, a book reimagining the story of a mythological Greek sorceress.
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The exhibition reflects the relationship between introversion and projected self. The integration of figure and pattern and the application of layers indicate the thought process in defining self within society. She is inspired by characters from Greek mythology and 16th century Italian artist Caravaggio’s sense of drama. Living in a different country every year of her childhood introduced Palagiano to varying cultures and customs, sparking her love of sociology and psychology.