I am back in Sydney at the moment. Oh Sydney, while I must admit my heart firmly belongs to Melbourne, I really do think you are the most beautiful city in the world. Yes that is a grand statement I know but it really is a lovely looking place.
I went down to Circular Quay this afternoon to visit the Museum of Contemporary Art because I heard there was a big exhibition showcasing new Australian drawing called I Walk the Line. It was really fantastic with some great interpretations of what it means to 'draw'. One of my favourite pieces was a digital video by twins Gabriella and Silvana Mangano showing them mark-making on a wall in strange choreographed movements around each others bodies.
On the upstairs level there was a major show of work by Yayoi Kusama. She is an artist who I have seen in print many times and have never really understood the hype. I now realise I simply needed to see her work in real life. The image below shows an installation shot of one of the pieces, it is something like stepping into infinite space surrounded by a psychedelic solar system, all in a room no bigger than three meters square. I think it is one of the best artworks I have ever seen, ever.
Well, there you go, it is a day for grand sweeping statements it seems.
In other news, the lovely Finders Keepers market recently interviewed me for their website, you can find it here click click...
I saw this work of Kusamas at the Qld At Gallery. It is totally awesome isn't it? Yay for sweeping statements! :)
Posted by: Christina | May 03, 2009 at 08:25 AM
Don't you hate people that don't read over what they wrote? At is art...
Posted by: Christina | May 03, 2009 at 08:28 AM
wow, i imagine, it not the same seeing this image , than beeing on it. how cool :)
Posted by: kiwi | May 05, 2009 at 03:46 AM
im so in love with kusamas exhibition. i feel like i could spend a whole year in there.
p..s, catherine, if you are still in sydney this wednesday, i am having an art show, and it would be lovely if you could come.
invite:
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=119529200864
x caitlin.
Posted by: caitlin shearer | May 26, 2009 at 01:30 PM