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Featuring a dynamic selection of artworks by Barry X Ball, Damien Hirst, Robert Mapplethorpe, and Claudio Parmiggiani, this group exhibition reveals how each of these artists integrate themes and imagery from Classical art into a contemporary context. Through varied references to antique sculpture, these four masters address issues pertinent to today’s cultural and political discussions.
Given his passionate appreciation for the human body, it is no surprise that Robert Mapplethorpe was attracted to Classical sculpture—especially works by the Italian Renaissance master, Michelangelo. But …