Opening for RoCo's New Public Art: "Late Capital Pods" by Jonathan Monaghan

"Late Capital Pods" is a series of large-scale images by Jonathan Monaghan that reimagine Rochester’s Gilded Age architecture as opulent, spacecraft-like forms—hybrid objects that hover between historical ornament and futuristic relic. Referencing Fabergé eggs, luxury design, and sci-fi aesthetics, these surreal structures are composed of local architectural fragments, bejeweled with elements of contemporary technological surveillance: smartwatches, cell towers, and security cameras.

"Late Capital Pods" will be on view in the park next to RoCo June 6 - November 15.

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Jonathan Monaghan is a contemporary artist whose prints, sculptures, and immersive video installations weave together elements of ancient mythology, science fiction, and popular culture. His work explores the intersections of art history, power, and technology in the digital age, in an imaginative and satirical critique that challenges viewers to examine their relationship with these forces.

Read more at https://www.rochestercontemporary.org/exhibitions/late-capital-pods/

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