The premise is simple in Charles Ray’s iconic 1992-3 ‘Family Romance’ sculpture – reduce a nuclear family to the height of its youngest member – but the resulting sculpture is disturbingly complex as it breaks taboos against nudity in the family and renders children in a decidedly uncute way. It’s a standout in the New Museum’s provocative ‘NYC 1993’ show, featuring groundbreaking work created in/around 1993. (Through May 27th).
Charles Ray, Family Romance, painted fiberglass and synthetic hair, 1992-93.
