Perfect Lovers, 1987-1990
This made me cry! This minimalistic piece of work is accompanied with the letter above which represents the artists love for his late partner that passed away from AIDS. The cold conceptualism is complimented by Torres putting the heart back into his work. The two clocks started at the same time and run at he same time, however fate will have it that one will stop before the other. Representing the loss of his lover. He finds a way to make the personal engaging to "his public". The artist himself later passed away of AIDS.
The way in which Torres exhibited is so inspiring and eye opening. I want to challenge the way I exhibit my final pieces to challenge conventional methods. It is sad to also think about how one can feel free when in love, but when it is lost this feeling can change and free may be not the world to describe the latter.
The way in which Torres exhibited is so inspiring and eye opening. I want to challenge the way I exhibit my final pieces to challenge conventional methods. It is sad to also think about how one can feel free when in love, but when it is lost this feeling can change and free may be not the world to describe the latter.
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