Play-Doh (detail), 1994–2014, Jeff Koons. Polychromed aluminum. © Jeff Koons
Plato in L.A.: Contemporary Artists' Visions
GETTY VILLA
Museum, Floor 2
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Plato is one of the founding figures of Western civilization. His legacy encompasses ethics, politics, theology, and poetics. In this exhibition at the Getty Villa, a museum exploring classical art and culture, some of today's most celebrated artists consider Plato's impact on the contemporary world. In the form of sculptures, paintings, drawings, and large-scale installations, they respond to his contribution to philosophy—from defining the ideal to understanding the human condition—while fostering the ultimate Platonic experience: contemplation.