The Bardo: Unpacking the Real is an exhibition that quantifies the ephemeral as it relates to the liminal landscape of sculptural art in the digital age. The exhibition examines the real and (un)real in digital sculpture; questions what it means to view and collect digital sculptures; and investigates the role of NFTs in the creation of the featured artists' work. Named after an afterlife concept in the The Tibetan Book of the Dead, The Bardo explores the possibilities of what sculpture can be, and how it can be viewed. The exhibition takes the idea of a sculpture to the next level by reinventing how sculpture can be seen and collected, and featuring different innovations around the notion of ownership. The Bardo: Unpacking the Real exemplifies the creativity, enthusiasm, and energy (both human and electromagnetic) that reflects this historic time in art history. Julie Walsh

Feral File  The Bardo: Unpacking the Real

When Claudia Hart was asked to join the Feral File &ldquo;sculpture show,&rdquo; she took a quantum leap, initiating a discussion with the artists and curator about NFTs, the real and (un)real, and questions of ownership and authenticity. Ultimately, her contribution to the show deconstructs that which is known by reconstructing the image of Kiki de Montparnasse, Man Ray&rsquo;s muse and a true Dada icon. Hart, always a rebel against the tech bros, takes Kiki and breaks her neck. When Kiki gazes at the viewer it is in a seductive defiance, haunting us in a visceral way. Hart&rsquo;s simulation will leave viewers stunned with its rich sensuality, the oddity of Kiki&rsquo;s gaze, and Hart&rsquo;s multi-layered use of technology-all of which combine to assure the collector that to gaze at Kiki is to catch a glimpse of the infinite possibilities of kindred spirits across the vast canon of art history.