Purple Art
[July 29 2024]
“George Condo: The Mad and the Lonely” at DESTE Foundation for Contemporary Art in Hydra, on view until October 31st
A captivating exploration of the human psyche through a collection of small-scale paintings and sculptures. The exhibition, housed in a former Slaughterhouse, poignantly underscores the isolation and societal rejection of its subjects. Condo’s unique style, blending influences from Renaissance to Cubism, captures disparate emotional states within his distorted yet humanoid figures. This intimate showcase not only highlights Condo’s “Psychological Cubism” but also mirrors contemporary emotional volatility. Hydra’s mythical aura perfectly complements the paradoxes in Condo’s work, offering a profound reflection on modern life’s complexities.
