Come, Helga 2006

Editor: Rebecca Warren's "Come, Helga," presents these two towering, somewhat grotesque figures. The rough texture and ambiguous forms give them a primal feel, but they're also strangely humorous. What symbols or echoes do you recognize in these sculptures? Curator: Their distorted forms and ambiguous gestures remind me of archaic fertility figures, almost goddesses unearthed from a long-forgotten civilization. Consider how the artist uses the female form, subverting classical ideals, to explore deeper psychological terrains. Can we view them as modern-day idols? Editor: That's a fascinating way to see them! I was so focused on the humor, I missed those older cultural links. Curator: Art often holds multiple truths. Exploring those layers unlocks our understanding, doesn't it? Editor: Absolutely! I'll definitely look at sculpture differently now.