Elsewhere,
a cataloglike collection of headstones appeals to the uniformity of memento mori—essentially, the commodification of death. As with other pieces in the
show, this exploration of death finds itself at the intersection of spiritual and
secular themes as it depicts the ways humans have ritualized a fate we cannot
escape.
—Emily
Singer
“Expiration Date”
is on view at Ricco/Maresca Gallery, New York, Mar. 10–Apr. 16, 2016.