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Lauren E. Tulp ’07 was also not entirely convinced by Dawkins’ theory. A practicing Roman Catholic, she said, “It was presumptuous to assume that everyone in the room was an atheist...
...earth." Someone who hadn't seen a body dissected might have been able to draw the parallel, but probably not with the razor-sharp language that makes Donne one of the greats. Von Hagens, who performed his autopsy under a copy of Rembrandt's Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicholas Tulp, is clearly conscious of this artistic heritage. That's why it was so disappointing to discover that Von Hagens is better at self-promotion than performance. It's hardly an exaggeration to say that the corpse had more charisma than Von Hagens; a little more sensationalism would have been welcome...
Despite these strong works, as well as Morimura's spectacular appropriation of Rembrandt's "Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Tulp," the show is plagued by the inclusion of poor work by Boston area artists. Although the curators nobly attempted to showcase local talent, most of their selections are weak in comparison with pieces by better known artists. Carol Cohen's "Greek Revival," plates of glass etched with a body and set in a mauve and teal neo-classical base, pales in contrast with Nancy Spero's deft exploration of female power and representation in the ancient era. More disappointing, however...
ROBERT J. TULP Brooklyn...
ROBERT J. TULP Brooklyn...