I was very fortunate in that the Bodies exhibition was shown in the Atrium Theatre of the Luxor Hotel when I was in Las Vegas.
The exhibition has certainly served as a source of inspiration for my recent studies as it showcases real full-bodies and organs. As my work continues to focus on the human anatomy as platform to interpret emotion it was really interesting for me to see aspects of the body that otherwise can be seen only in an anatomy lab.
Although this exhibit initially gave off an eerie aura I found myself captivated by the beautiful complexity of the human body. It was an amazing experience for my work to view the human skeleton up close and provided an opportunity to discover more about our muscular, respiratory, and circulatory systems.
Unfortunately photography was prohibited in the exhibition however I have since been able to view images of the exhibits online and continue to see them as influential to my work.
The exhibit showed examples of the hormones that are created by the pituitary gland, hippocampus and thyroid gland which create some outstanding chemicals that provoke many types of emotion. Looking at this exhibition I feel my work would not seem out of place. The ideas I have regarding the internal landscape and its relationship with our inner most emotions.
The Bodies exhibition is said to be similar to the Body Worlds exhibition that I am also interested in viewing. All bodies that you can view are from real human and have been preserved in polymer to prevent any decay.
One aspect that I found rather interesting was the composition of the exhibits. The bodies were displayed in everyday poses such as playing poker. This was interesting as they made me think about the way out bodies are perceived in everyday lives.
