The Theatre of Anatomy Interesting to bring this juxtaposition of the past into the present. Looking at the work of anatomist Frederick Ruysch [1638 - 1731] Ruysch is renowned for his extraordinary tableaux, or dioramas, which incorporated skeletons and bio-botanical backdrops. These were arranged/presented with the themes of vanitas, transience and mutability in mind. The still life genre originated in the Netherlands and the vanitas still life, with it's emphasis on the all too swift passage of time and the impermanence of the human condition was symbolised through the use of skulls and flowers; an allegory of death and mutability. Observation serves imagination.
This space is an extension of my Studio Practice - intended to act as an on-line reflection point - research notes - visual soliloquy or essay. Reviewing current works from London and beyond to expand knowledge and explore current discourse around contemporary art practice. All images and intellectual content copyright - Julia Keenan 2012 up to and including present day.