Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
Possibly, both Sigmund Freud and C.G. Jung, like Francisco de Goya or even that master of horror literature, who was Howard Phillips Lovecraft, would be deeply impressed to see how technological advances reproduce that set of mind-boggling paradigms emerged from the dreams of one of the greatest 'navigators of the collective unconscious' of all times: Hieronymus Bosch, Bosco.
Bosch, considered by his contemporaries as 'a painter of demons', was, without a doubt, something more than one of the many Flemish artists who haunted the great European royal houses with the excellence of some creations, supported by the great pillars of beauty, they generally hovered around perfection.
But far from conforming to the tastes and considerations of the time, this teacher could be considered, in some way, metaphorically and comparatively speaking, as a precursor of modern Psychology.
His representations always have this suggestion, since his work is an authentic compendium of Psychology applied to the time, where the effects of the purest symbolism are manifested in the most pronounced vices and virtues of the world -or at least, of the world he knew - and where he lived.
Based on these premises and on the personal considerations of each author, the exhibition 'The Garden of Earthly Delights', in which various contemporary artists participate with their impressions of this work by Bosch, using the most incredible effects of technology, is an impressive invitation, raw and full of criticism and fantasy, which invites the viewer to let themselves be carried away by the seduction of their own angels and demons, in an interactive journey to the heart of old phobias, the most hidden desires and the most obsessive behaviors.
Located in the facilities of what was once the old Municipal Slaughterhouse of Legazpi and today converted into a modern Cultural Center, the exhibition 'The Garden of Delights', SOLO Collection, is accessible to everyone, its character is free and Due to its beauty, originality and content, it can be said that it is one of the cultural events in Madrid, the viewing of which is essential and, of course, recommended.
I just hope that those who cannot do it personally, at least with the photographs and video included in this post, can get an idea of its complex magnitude and draw their own conclusions.
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The Exhibition is permanent, from October 7, 2021 to February 27, 2022.
