Having been whisked through the famous twists and turns of the Mus茅e du Quai Branly, visitors to the 鈥楶ersona, Strangely Human鈥� exhibit are welcomed by the beguiling tones of French actor Denis Lavant, who invites them to join him in this surreal 鈥榁alley of the Strange鈥�.
Spanning primitive art, contemporary art and A.I., the pieces in this challenging conceptual exhibit are designed to highlight the several different shades of meaning contained within the word 鈥榖eing鈥�. The various installations, robots, voodoo emblems, mummies and videos together aim to create the spooky impression that something strangely human is alive 鈥� a 鈥榩ersona鈥�, the curators would say 鈥� within such inanimate objects. At once experimental, detailed and meticulously researched, this fascinating window into spiritual cultures new and ancient will appeal to anyone willing to have their minds expanded by art.