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I saw an exhibition of Ron Mueck's work in Edinburgh 2 years ago. It was stunning, among the most striking art I've seen and even now I can bring its impact to mind.
My 11 year old daughter talked about it for weeks, too, the ultimate test for any sculpture!
Apart from the technical skill demonstrated, the huge pieces were so moving. The main piece was a new born baby, lying helplessly like a beached pilot whale, and I have to say that, having attended births, I was virtually moved to tears. The huge woman in the bed was powerful, too; we were like two year olds creeping round Mum's bedroom, everyone whispering!
The tiny pieces were fantastically well done too.
Funnily enough, the main impact of the sculptures was their sense of vulnerability, whatever the scale
I really enjoyed having my perceptions challenged and I would respectfully encourage anyone to attend a Mueck exhibition
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