When Claudia Hart was asked to join the Feral File “sculpture show,” 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’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’s simulation will leave viewers stunned with its rich sensuality, the oddity of Kiki’s gaze, and Hart’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.
