Image courtesy of the Mutter Museum

Blood, death, life, murder, caution tape, smell. Maybe it’s the fact that we’re so close to Halloween, or it’s just me, but these are all the words that ran through my mind when fellow student Didi Oliva told me about an exhibit at Mütter Museum located on 19 South 22^nd Street in Philadelphia, Pa. Her description of the exhibit intrigued me, sort of. Once we were at the museum we asked where we could locate the Jordan Eagles exhibition, which the guard replied, “Ew, the blood exhibit? It’s the door to the right.” As I approached the exhibit peeking from behind my hands, then gasped. The works were astonishing. Each piece told its own story that had nothing to do with life or death. I no longer could see the blood, all I could see were the many layers of colors, shapes, and movement. The translucency of each piece gave it a beautiful glow from behind, making it seem as if they were illuminated from the back of the frame. I fell in love with the larger pieces that were covered in gauze. There are three pieces, one with a white/clear backing with blood stained gauze, the other two were variations of deep hues of red with mixes of copper. This is a definite must see show. Jordan Eagles’ work is breath taking and it is definitely an exhibit you have to see in person. A photo does the works no justice at all.

By: Yvonne Clark