ART 200:
Walker Gallery Liverpool Visit
6/4/2018
Kaleidoscope - colour and sequence in 1960's British Art
This exhibition explores the relationship between colour and form, rationality and irrationality, and sequence and symmetry. Above is Antony Donaldson's 'Hollywood Pix' 1967. which shows two related forms that are hovering in a sky. He used a spray gun for the backdrop as it suggests a deep space and creates a feeling of infinity. the forms look very three dimensional and give off an illusion with the curved edges.
Slaves Of Fashion - new works by the Singh Twins
This exhibition explores the history of Indian textiles, as well as enslavement and luxury consumerism, and the contemporary relevance of these issues in the world today. The whole exhibition was quite overwhelming as there was so much to see and think about especially when the light box pieces were presented at the end all together. Each piece had so much going on in it. My favourite piece from the exhibition was 'Phulkari: Craft and Conflict' 2017. The figure just stood out beautifully with the clothing and strong colours she's wearing, this combined with the patterns and edging there isn't a single section unoccupied. Amidst the edging tells the violent event in indian history and shows the British execution of the leader of the Kuka movement, informing the viewers that these pieces aren't just to be looked at they are to be understood and felt as the Signh Twins are deeply passionate about their heritage and identity and wish to spark social and political debate through their creative practice.
