Accepting a break up can be tough business and moving on often means calling in the cavalry, which is essentially what French artist Sophia Calle did when she received a breakup letter in an email.
Calle’s exhibit “Take Care of Yourself” at the Paula Cooper Gallery in New York City through June 6, 2009 is a powerful response to her request to 104 women from all walks of life to interpret this letter. Chosen for their profession or skills Calle said she wanted the women to “analyze it, comment on it, dance it, sing it.” Using multiple mediums including photography, video, and film the exhibit is an honest and engaging interpretation of this task and an invitation on an emotional journey many of us taken but been unable to dissect so completely.
Paula Cooper Gallery
