"In 'The Life Force,' the body becomes a space where Eros and Thanatos exist in constant tension. The artworks hold that complexity, between presence and disappearance, pleasure and instability—and reveal how intimacy can function as a form of resistance against decay."
"The Amparo & Manuel Foundation has long positioned art as a vehicle for reflection on social and emotional life. 'The Life Force' is a natural fit for the Museum of Sex, which has increasingly expanded its programming beyond the cheeky and the explicit."
Opening on April 23, 'The Life Force: Portraits from the Amparo & Manuel Foundation' features 45 works that examine the fragility of the human body. The exhibition uses the concepts of Eros and Thanatos to explore the interplay of life and death, showcasing artists like Amoako Boafo and Tracey Emin. The curator emphasizes the complexity of intimacy as a form of resistance against decay, highlighting the powerful human impulse to connect and remain alive amidst vulnerability.
Read at Time Out New York
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