INSIDE THE MAGAZINE: Adam Parker Smith at The Hole L.A. "Here are Augustus of Prima Porta, once supine, now cast in an impossible twisted yoga-like pose; Venus and Amor, with Venus’ beauty hidden, face pressed down, as if mourning, comforted by Amor. Even in what appears the depth of despair, her perfect fingers still clutch her apple. David is likewise bent and twisted, face cast down, unready to take on Goliath. Rock and rope remain in hand but clutched now like a child’s blanket. Cupid Triumphant is no longer so, wings compressed, turned inward, unavailable for flight. He is essentially standing on his head, bent double like a crushed butterfly. Apollo of Belvedere is likewise in a convoluted state, foot and hand nearly parallel. These beautifully rendered figures are forced to fit in the marble boxes they were chiseled from. They amuse and confound, requiring the viewer to decipher not just what figures they are reimagined from, but to become reacquainted with their characters. One cannot view fearless David in quite the same way after seeing him here, in his redefined, agonizingly twisted shape. If this is what we have made of our heroes, our gods long past, what are we to make of ourselves, our futures?" Read the full review by Genie Davis through the link in our bio and highlights. Images: 1. Adam Parker Smith, Installation view, 2022. Courtesy of The Hole L.A. 2. Adam Parker Smith, "Apollo of Belvedere," 2022. Courtesy of The Hole L.A. @adamparkersmith @the________hole @justlikepattismith #artillery #artillerymagazine #contemporaryart #sculpture #laart #losangeles