Art Eyewitness Essay: Chiseled in Soap

Nothing lasts forever.

In the world of art, the constant danger of loss, damage and destruction is an inescapable fact of life. No group of professionals is more aware of the physical fragility of works of art than art curators and conservators - except artists themselves. Spectacular disasters like the fire which devastated MOMA in 1958 are  - thankfully - rare. Yet, the safety of beloved art treasures can never be taken for granted.

Creative genius and hard work giveth. Time, tide, and misfortune taketh away.

Recently, the Philadelphia Museum of Art (PMA) and a brilliant sculptor, Meekyoung Shin (born,1967), collaborated on an unconventional, multi-figure sculpture which directly addresses the tenuous nature of artistic endeavor. By extension, this visionary work of art confronts the universal fate of all humanity.

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