In Mexica myth, Coyolxāuhqui was beheaded by her brother and her head became the moon, and Afruz Amighi builds a whole cast of figures around that idea of destruction as transformation. Carved alabaster eyes, teeth and claws lie on the floor among steel-and-mesh sculptures that seem to be coming apart. It opened alongside Sacred Splendor, and it is the contemporary room worth finding on the third floor.
What to expect
A single focused gallery with large steel-and-mesh sculptures and small glowing alabaster pieces arranged like relics. It speaks directly to the medieval reliquaries downstairs, so it works best seen in the same visit.
Good to know
- Located in a Focus Gallery within the third-floor collection galleries
- Seen best right after Sacred Splendor, which it responds to
- A short stop — a single room
- Nearest subway is the 4/5/6 at 96th Street or 86th Street
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Common questions
Is this part of Sacred Splendor?
It is a separate Focus Gallery installation that dialogues with Sacred Splendor's themes and materials.
What materials does Amighi use?
Steel and mesh for the large sculptures and carved alabaster for the smaller body-part forms.
