Iconography — Reflections — Rx/Museum

A CURATED SERIES OF 52 ARTWORKS AND ESSAYISTIC REFLECTIONS THAT EMBODY THE INTERPLAY BETWEEN MUSEUMS AND MEDICINE.

All in Iconography

Rx 39 / The Annunciation

Apr 18

Apr 18 Rx 39 / The Annunciation

Iconography, Fulfillment, Devotion, Philadelphia

Rx 27 / Spastic Walking

Jan 24

Jan 24 Rx 27 / Spastic Walking

Disability, Iconography, Individualism, Philadelphia, Consumption

This genius of flaw.

Rx 23 / The Riffian

Dec 27

Dec 27 Rx 23 / The Riffian

Power, Iconography, Standardization, Implicit bias, Race

The authenticity of representation.

Rx 15 / Rachel Weeping

Nov 1

Nov 1 Rx 15 / Rachel Weeping

Ars moriendi, Memory, Philadelphia, Grief, Iconography

A moment of mourning.

Rx 14 / Lazarus

Oct 25

Oct 25 Rx 14 / Lazarus

Global health, Iconography, Stigma, Agency, Constructs of Illness

A symbol of marginalization.

Rx 5 / Madame Cézanne

Aug 23

Aug 23 Rx 5 / Madame Cézanne

Self-actualization, Iconography, Aequanimitas

A measure of insensibility.

Rx 50 / Bishop and Saints

Jul 5

Jul 5 Rx 50 / Bishop and Saints

Suffering, Renewal, Meditation, Iconography