Share Some Interesting Art

Visited the Kunsthaus in Zurich last week while in town (Wednesday's are free, unlike anything else in town). While not the largest museum, and somewhat limited in scope (unless you're caught up in a euro-centric worldview) it was highly enjoyable, with numerous works of considerable interest to me personally. Standouts were, for me, Brâncuși, Canaletto, Tiepolo, Segantini (the two works they had were differed from his signature style which I'm not overly fond of), Füssli oh, and I shouldn't breeze over Rodin and the Gates of Hell. Mainly artist I've admired, but seen little of their works in the flesh. There were also some, sizable, sections with little to no interest for me; photography and (most) of the Impressionist section.

The most saddening part of my visit was seeing a middle aged man, horridly dressed (I'm sure he look splendid in is own mind) in miss matched pinstripes having his picture taken (by a dizzy lookin' wife) next to only Dali painting in the Museum.

I really should post some pictures, but I'm starving, and lazy.



    

Most interesting... exhibition I've read about in a while: http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2011/may/30/piccadilly-community-centre-christoph-buchel

Yes, yes, of course it was exhibited, how could it not! To nature itself and select number of close friends deemed enlightened enough to appreciated such works. As it happened several fell into the throes of hyperkulturemia resulting in weighty fines under the pretense of 'prank' phone calls to emergency hotlines. Needless to the say the exhibition ran at a considerable loss. But that's art for you... I guess.

H'm it would be interesting to see how extensive the Australian exhibition is at the British Museum. I must say, in light of my own short comings, I've shown a low level of interest in Australian Art, which probably boarders somewhere between the lines of ignorance and arrogance. I might be coming to hasty conclusions, but the further this country progress down its development (be it good or bad) the less importance something like the "Kelly" works will have on the younger generation, considering our disassociation with criminal spawning of our country and things like the outback. Tho' this might just be my long winded, myopic way of stating I do not like, connect, with this works.

Also, while Aboriginal art is reasonably well received in this country, especially in the last so many decades since certain lawful rights were implemented. It is oh so tasteful for the bourgeois to have such paintings adorning their walls. But, there seems to be a heavier impact, if were are talking market wise, overseas in light of the exotic effect academic is so good at attributing traditional cultures. The works themselves can be quite stunning. My eyes were open to this while traveling with some who does such paintings. For about a week he holed himself up in his room before completing only a small canvas.    

^ did you exhibit it? 

Good and funny video about the Biennale: http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/video/2011/jun/03/venice-biennale-adrian-searle-video

The Venice Biennale

Pictures:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/culturepicturegalleries/8555041/Venice-Biennale-2011-art-festival-in-pictures.html

Video:

The national pavillions: http://blip.tv/vernissagetv/venice-biennale-2011-5232893
The curator's exhibition: http://blip.tv/vernissagetv/venice-biennale-2011-illuminations-giardini-5240044

A preview:

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/art-news/8548148/Venice-Biennale-preview-from-Mike-Nelson-to-Lindsay-Lohan.html

The British Pavilion:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/artanddesign/2011/jun/01/venice-biennale-mike-nelson-british-pavilion-review
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/venice-biennale/8548679/Venice-Biennale-2011-Mike-Nelson-British-Pavilion-review.html
(quote opposite, these two views)
Edit: and another positive take on it, http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/art/reviews/i-impostor-british-pavilion-venice-2293005.html



And this should interest Adam: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/art/8554957/Out-of-Australia-at-British-Museum-Seven-magazine-review.html


Edited by harmonium.ro - June 05 2011 at 17:23

This is the best thing I've seen in a long while: http://vimeo.com/13085676

I created this topic quite awhile ago about an amazing pavement artist who does 3-D chalk drawings.It might not be considered "art" but this is some great stuff and I wanted to share it with some people who might not have seen it yet.

^^^^ nice, wish i could draw so quickly (it says something like 8mins, maybe my memory fails?). Watching my drawing would a very laborious process (also dew to fact I pick up a pencil once every couple of years).

As I type this message I'm on my second round through Morton Feldman's For Philip Guston, and find myself drawn and strung out after nearly 7 hours listening with minimal breaks. Despite being 'for' Philip Guston felt and incessant need to stumble over to the bookshelf and pick up Agnes Martin's Writings of which I'm rather fond. It reminded me of the availability of the book online: http://www.scribd.com/doc/36073257/Agnes-Martin-Writings so I thought I share it here for anyone vaguely interested.

Her work for most parts can be considered Minimalist, which at face value is an understatement, tho' she herself thought differently. The general components (features) of her work are grids and very subtle shadings (washes) of colour. I don't see too much sense posting digitized images here as the work does not translate well. Our national gallery own three of her work which I visiting every couple of months or so.   

Haha, this is very funny: http://www.christiangideonphotography.com/2011/04/what-if-you-lived-at-ikea/

Sorry, been a little pre-occupied the last couple of days. Unfortunately I lay pretty low regarding social media. Got rid of facebook about a year ago and have always felt uncomfortable about the idea of a blog.

The project looks nicely set out. I'm flying home today, so in half a week or so life will be back to some normality and I'll give it a proper look. While were loosely on the idea of art related magazines/publications, I quite like this: http://bombsite.com/ articles written by artist, about artist.