MCA DENVER Jonas Burgert Public Reception October 10, 2008

Jonas Burgert Public Reception
The Promenade Space

Curated by Cydney Payton

Second Day Nothing by Jonas Burgert is a monumental work with a narrative that recalls the cataclysmic worlds of Flemish master Hieronymus Bosch (c. 1450 - 1516). Equally accomplished in the command of space and mood through color, Burgert presents a fantastic scene of figures caught in the aftermath of what appears to be an urban accident. A hole in the plaza grid reveals an acidic green liquid. While people are struggling to escape or have succumbed to their fight, others are busy collecting the spill in buckets. Burgert’s work shows the disparity in human nature when faced with a crisis and suggests underlying personal meaning and broader interpretations.

Complimentary with Museum Admission
Members Always Free

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