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Barry Krammes

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The Morality Theatre Project: The Art of Barry Krammes

presents the culmination of a studio project spanning 17 years. This sustained investigation takes its form as a series of assemblage sculptures depicting narrative scenes – reminiscent of miniature theatre sets. The objects and figures that populate these scenes have been gathered from flea markets and dumpsters, estate sales and antique shops; they have been found, bought, made, and gifted. Each piece has been selected and prepared by the artist for its new role, but each still bears the marks of its unique history. The densely packed works are loaded with visual and historical associations that activate the imagination. Referencing Medieval miracle, mystery and morality drama, steeped in allegory, Krammes opens the doors to a "Theatre of Struggle" filled with wonders and nightmares. In this densely layered world of ambiguity and mystery, viewers must grapple with open-ended narratives that ask difficult questions. A palpable spirit of longing permeates Krammes' work as he invites participants to ponder the things that matter most.

Of Afflictions

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Of Ages to Ages

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Of Hidden Things

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Of Lamentations

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Of Exiles

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Of Departure

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Of the Peculiar

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Of Faith and Doubt

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Of Innocence

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Of Holy Fools

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Of Longing

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Of Insanity

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Of Seasons

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Of Revolution

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Of Earthly Delights

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Of Temptation

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Of Strongholds

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Of Mystery

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Of Fathers and Sons

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Of Dreams and Visions

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Of Calamities

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Of Wanderings

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Of Tectonic Shifts

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Of Floating Worlds

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Of Monotheism

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Of Plays and Players

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Of Earth

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Of Blindness

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5
Of Afflictions
12
Of Ages to Ages
9
Of Hidden Things
11
Of Lamentations
19
Of Exiles
5
Of Departure
15
Of the Peculiar
10
Of Faith and Doubt
12
Of Innocence
15
Of Holy Fools
9
Of Longing
12
Of Insanity
23
Of Seasons
9
Of Revolution
3
Of Earthly Delights
13
Of Temptation
7
Of Strongholds
8
Of Mystery
5
Of Fathers and Sons
6
Of Dreams and Visions
10
Of Calamities
4
Of Wanderings
6
Of Tectonic Shifts
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6
Of Floating Worlds
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6
Of Monotheism
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6
Of Plays and Players
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4
Of Earth
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7
Of Blindness