A Visit to The Cathedral of Saint John The Divine

 I have lived in the New York City area all my life and I had never visited the Cathedral of Saint John the Divine.  www.stjohndivine.org  What finally inspired me to go there was a review in the paper about an exhibit by the artist Jane Alexander.  

"Surveys (from the Cape of Good Hope) is the first major North American survey of tableaux, sculptures, and photomontages by important South African artist Jane Alexander. Her artwork speaks of lasting disfigurations in her native South Africa, yet raises issues about human nature that resonate with viewers internationally. This site-specific exhibition at the Cathedral allows audiences to experience the familiarity and mutability of Alexander's universe."

The work consists of sculptures primarily constructed of fiberglass and then painted.  They have an other worldly quality and are both fascinating and disturbing at the same time connecting animal and human forms.  Placing them in a religious setting gives them enormous power.