Normal people living everyday lives, as seen through the eyes of artist Ron Mueck, are transformed into dramatic vignettes through imagination and artistry. Mueck has a way of telling a story that transcends race, age and gender, and reminds us of our common experiences. The 13 hyperrealistic sculptures on view at the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, this spring and summer demonstrated fear, tenderness, weariness and love — our collective journey from cradle to grave — in scale both small and large. Props also to curator Alison de Lima Greene for letting the stories unfold so beautifully.
This article appears in 2017 Best of Houston.