...In the meanwhile, baby is coming, I'm living... 2003

This dreamy installation, ...In the meanwhile, baby is coming, I'm living..., by Ernesto Neto, gives me the sense of soft forms suspended in space. I can imagine the artist carefully stretching and shaping each piece of fabric, coaxing it into these organic shapes. I feel a connection to the artist's exploration of form and space. I’m wondering, what was Neto thinking? Maybe about the miracle of creating life and the intimate connection between mother and child? It’s interesting that Neto has chosen this pale blue, fleshy pink, and light brown palette; the colors evoke a sense of tenderness. The shapes almost look like they could be hanging sacs, like the inside of a body. Neto, like all artists, is in conversation with those that came before and those working now. Neto’s work is a reminder that art-making is an ongoing process of questioning, experimenting, and embracing the unknown. It’s a process of constant evolution, inviting us to embrace the messy, uncertain, and ultimately beautiful aspects of life and art.