THEMES OF THE COLLECTION
CONQUEST & VANITIES
ALLEGED DESCENDANTS
OF THE THREE WISE MEN
THE MAGI & THE COAT OF ARMS
DECORATIVE
& CEREMONIAL OBJECTS
THE BLACK MAGUS FACING
RACISM & SLAVERY
THE KINGS OF MARKETING
(20th/21st century)
In the mid-20th century, the desacralized Three Kings are now the muse of gambling, mentors of luxury brands, ambassadors of the best confectionery, superstars of Broadway musicals. From the lighter to the cigarette brand, from the ashtray to the cigar, from the champagne cork to the bottle, the Magi are part of every excess. From beach towels to shower curtains to pill boxes, they are undeniable commercial vectors.
THE MAGI
CHILDREN'S IDOLS
THE MAGI TRANSPOSED
INTO THE MODERN WORLD
