Vice and Virtue
Vice and Virtue explores and expresses the collision and fusion of religious beliefs with political rationale.
Ruup & Form is pleased to present Vice and Virtue features the work of six exceptional artists:
- Anna Berry
- Claudia Clare
- Con She
- Kay Le Seelleur Ara
- Nina Edge
- Ruth Schryber
This exhibition highlights a broad spectrum of artistic media, including drawing, painting, sculpture, and performance. Vice and Virtue investigates the intricate interplay between religious beliefs and political rationale. It examines how faith-based thinking—grounded in belief rather than empirical evidence—profoundly influences socio-political discourse, shapes policy-making, and impacts governmental politics.
The participating artists delve into the multifaceted narratives and meanings associated with the concepts of virtue and vice. Through their distinctive perspectives and diverse media, they provide a thought-provoking examination of the myths and realities that define our moral landscape.
Vice and Virtue explores the convergence of religious beliefs and political rationale.
Faith-based thinking, rooted in belief rather than evidence, now shapes public discourse, influencing policies and governmental practices. This transformation has turned political disagreements into moral conflicts, creating a socially sectarian environment. The pursuit of virtue intensifies differences, turning political debate into a dichotomy of good versus evil. Consequently, public discourse shifts from pragmatic management to a sensational conflict over virtue and vice.
While this dynamic often proves troubling, it also inspires modern morality tales, satire, and the search for a "third narrative"—a serious yet intriguing response to today's socio-political landscape.
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Kay Le Seelleur Ara, A Sort of Nativity (Featuring The Angels Of Anxiety), 2023£ 2,800.00
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Kay Le Seelleur Ara, Angel with Broken Wings, 2023£ 3,400.00
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Kay Le Seelleur Ara, Convent FCJ 1946. Mother Carmel Pressing a Penny on My Wrist to Cool Me Down. I Had Been Chasing a Girl Calling Out, I’ll Sue You, I’ll Sue You.” I’d No Idea What Suing Was Only That My Grandmother Talked About It a Lot and It Didn’t Sound Good, 2023£ 2,700.00
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Kay Le Seelleur Ara, Death of the Matriarch, 2022£ 2,500.00
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Kay Le Seelleur Ara, Half An Hour Before the Judgement of Solomon. (When Solomon Reached The Top Of The Hill He Was Confronted By 2 Women Trying To Tear a Baby Apart), 2023£ 2,600.00
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Kay Le Seelleur Ara, Jesus, Jesus Take Me, 2022£ 2,100.00
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Kay Le Seelleur Ara, Listen Guys, We’ve all Got To Get On, 2024£ 2,600.00
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Kay Le Seelleur Ara, Setting Off On An Awfully Big Adventure, 2023£ 2,200.00
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Kay Le Seelleur Ara, Sunday Afternoons in the 1970s. His Mother in Law Was Always There Even When She Wasn’t, 2022£ 2,200.00
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Kay Le Seelleur Ara, The Curious Case of the Bearded Lady Being Removed From the Museum at Dusk, 2024£ 1,750.00
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Kay Le Seelleur Ara, Things My Ladies Dainty Figures May Have Touched During The Day, 2024£ 3,500.00
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Kay Le Seelleur Ara, When the Goddesses Babies Died, She Became the Feeding Station for Sickley Angles, 2023£ 3,500.00
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Kay Le Seelleur Ara, Who Are We Praying Too, What Are We Praying For?, 2024£ 1,800.00
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Kay Le Seelleur Ara, Worship, 2021£ 650.00
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Ruup & Form Unveils Thought - Provoking Exhibition Vice and Virtue
Ruup & Form is pleased to announce Vice and Virtue, an intriguing exhibition curated by gallery artist Claudia Clare. This exhibit showcases the work of six outstanding artists: Anna Berry, Claudia Clare, Con She, Kay Le Seelleur Ara, Nina Edge, and Ruth Schryber. Running from June 20th to July 26th, the exhibition delves into the complex relationship between religious beliefs and political reasoning through various artistic media, including drawing, painting, sculpture, and performance.
In Claudia Clare's words: In the faith-based world, disagreement is sin; your opponents are 'damned,' condemned to 'the wrong sides of history.' The concept may be comically grandiose, but it is also a far more overwhelming threat than merely being mistaken. Your 'allies,' by contrast, are 'saved,' and, residing, thankfully, on the 'right side of history.'
Vice and Virtue highlights how faith and belief shape public conversations, guide policy decisions, and influence governmental actions, transforming political disputes into emotional clashes over virtue and vice. The exhibition investigates how faith-based thinking—grounded in belief rather than empirical evidence—profoundly impacts socio-political discourse, policymaking, and governmental politics. The featured artists explore multifaceted narratives and meanings associated with virtue and vice, offering a thought-provoking examination of the myths and realities that define our moral landscape.
Exhibition Highlights:
- Anna Berry: Known for grassroots interventions and large-scale immersive installations, Berry's current porcelain sculptures examine contemporary cultural issues such as identitarianism and cancel culture.
- Claudia Clare: As both an exhibiting artist and first-time curator, Clare's work delves into themes of morality and social justice, using a mix of media to provoke thought and dialogue.
- Nina Edge: Edge’s work, including tragic-comic crayon and ink drawings, explores historical accounts of virtue, using collage to create poignant narratives.
- Con She: Renowned for her satirical approach, Con She will include the new performance piece Walking on Eggshells, critiquing contemporary social mores.
- Kay Le Seelleur Ara: Her paintings depict dualities like worshippers performing fascist salutes and anxious angels, rendered in a direct and uncompromising style that combines deities, goddesses, and social commentary. - Ruth Schryber: Schryber's art-making process involves fragmenting and recombining previous paintings to create new compositions, exploring the cyclical nature of her material processes.
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