The Curve at The Barbican can be an intimidating space for an exhibition but It Will End In Tears by Pamela Phatsimo Sunstrum worked well as you followed the narrative elements. Walking through felt like witnessing a 1940s film noir plot. We are though given the freedom to interpret the story in a variety of […]
Places
Michelangelo, Leonardo, Raphael, Florence, c. 1504 at the Royal Academy. Post 1 of 2.
This show brings together the 3 Renaissance giants: Leonardo, Michelangelo and Raphael who came to work in Florence for a short period of time. Leonardo (the eldest) and Michelangelo were both from Florence. Raphael, a much younger man, had come to learn from them as well as prove himself in what was the artistic capital […]
Drawn to Blue. Courtauld Gallery
This small exhibition, Drawn to Blue: Artists’ use of Blue Paper at the Courtauld Gallery in London, explores the history of using a blue background for drawing. Originating in Venice, blue paper gave the artist an instant mid-tone enabling them to work on light and shade. Most of the papers have faded to grey over […]
Michael Craig-Martin at the Royal Academy. Post 2 of 2.
So this is what I was expecting from Michael Craig-Martin at the Royal Academy: massive doses of strong colour. Look at how he has integrated some of his staple images into the classical architecture. Fabulous. Everyday and anonymous objects take on a new importance when recoloured and expanded. I liked the visual game on this […]
Michael Craig-Martin at the Royal Academy. Post 1 of 2.
There was so very much more in this show, Michael Craig-Martin at the Royal Academy than I’d expected, hence the 2 blog posts. I was only familiar with the artist’s bright coloured pieces which you’ll see in the second post. I was completely unaware of Craig-Martin‘s earlier work, influenced by Marcel Duchamp. Seeing this helped […]
Tracy Emin at White Cube
The more I see of Tracey Emin and her work, the more I admire her. Her art, yes, but also her commitment to the future of art in this country. This solo exhibition titled I followed you till the end was at White Cube Bermondsey which I visited a couple of times. Emin paints with […]