'Magnificent Obsessions: The Artist as Collector',
Feb 25 to May 25
Barbican, London
frustrated by the lack of works of artists for context: had to wait until gift shop to see books/examples of work
had to use app on a mobile phone to look up info on artists or the exhibits but had put phone in bottom of large bag in the cloakroom.There was a queue. Felt impatient to look round so I didn't bother but I think it would have added to the exhibition. Which seems a shame, I didn't really want to keep looking at a phone app whilst in a gallery. Very modern but a bit of a weird way to engage the eyes.
Space
haphazard space upstairs downstairs, felt like wandering through a surreal minimalist home
Favourite pieces most liked martin parr's work, quirky sense of humour. Found myself and other visitors snorting quietly with laughter at various of the random postcards on the wall.
Always found his photos to be like a cynical lush commentator at a party that points out holes in someones tights or that someones left a label on their new shoes with a hint of bitter glee.
sol le witts hokusai pieces were lovely, detailed and nothing I expected. The strength of the blues and reds and how beautiful and preserved they were was amazing.
shuddered and steeered away from medical pieces
taxidermy on display
some spaces were chaotic cluttered hard to concentrate and left- far too familiar and uncomfortable. Enough clutter at home, and for some of them, maybe we all think we collect interesting stuff, to us, but it doesn't always mean anyone else will be able to understand us better for seeing it, or that it's interesting.
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