Affective installation of theatrically-lit ceramic and glass chandeliers (one, bomb-like breasts; another, womb-like cowry shells), sculptures, and two videos. One of the two figurative works is composed from vessels and suggests forced labor; the show is beautifully crafted and wholly discomfiting.

Simone Leigh. "You Don't Know Where Her Mouth Has Been," 2012. Stoneware, porcelain, and wire, dimensions variable. Courtesy the artist, Tilton Gallery, and The Kitchen. Photo: Jenny Blumenfield. Source: blog.art21.org

January 18–March 11, 2012
Simone Leigh: You Don’t Know Where Her Mouth Has Been
Curated by Rashida Bumbray
The Kitchen
512 West 19th Street, New York, NY 10011
Exhibition Hours: Tues–Fri, 12-6pm; Sat 11–6pm FREE