Morimur

Today I visited the exhibition Morimur at the jesuit church in Lier. The old, declining building itself already breathes death, and the "we are dying" theme of the work of art of Nicole Bruynseels is very impressive and overwhelming. It's a contemporary work that links war, suffering and death to the higher theme of sense of life and God, symbolised by the low beams of spotlight in the centre of the cross form. It's a morbid 3-D expression with a theatrical touch that moves the viewer because of the lack of human presence... Only the pillow quotes of the dying echo former human presence...
I was tempted to take pictures of this work, and even climbed a ladder to get a more original view. Have a look...