Not exact matches
We still need his genius to see that
human behavior is complex, that demonic possibilities are built into church and social structures, that
human pride and spiritual arrogance rise to new heights precisely at the point
where they are closest to the Kingdom of God, and that advance brings
vulnerability to new temptations.
Vanier, the founder and inspirer of L'Arche communities,
where people with and without intellectual disabilities share daily life together, is particularly interested in relationships,
human vulnerability and fragility.
As such, it has all the power of a
human drama,
where the weakness and
vulnerability of Christ do not compromise his divinity, but serve rather to accentuate the staggering generosity of his self - sacrifice.
Exploring themes of fear, desire,
vulnerability and isolation, Goodyear invites the viewer into a dark place
where human psychologies and animal behaviour collide and merge.
The artist challenges the
vulnerability and durability of the
human body by sitting for an hour in a humid public latrine in the «East Village» of Beijing,
where he lived at the time, covered in honey, fish sauce and swarming flies.