Since affiliating with the Smithsonian Institution in 2019, the Morris Museum has become a happening place. The stately walls of the former Frelinghuysen Twin Oaks Mansion in Morris Township now share space with artworks intended to challenge and enthrall visitors.
The latest example is Body Double: The Safarani Sisters, an exhibition of paintings on canvas superimposed with video. Ethereal and hypnotic, the paintings can stand alone. They are realistic and spare, often depicting a barely furnished room with large windows covered by sheer curtains and drapery. The lighting is dramatic, with sharp contrast between light and dark.
