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Anish Kapoor 'Turning the World Upside Down'

An amazing installation exhibition based in Kensington Gardens, featuring sculpture that are manufactured from stainless steel distorting the surroundings around you literally turning you upside down.

The sky mirrors are the most impressive part the collection, one of which is tinted red and situated in water, reflecting back the overcast sky which could be interpreted as outer space..

Very interesting installation running until March 13 2011.. Well worth a trip into town. 

Thanks to Sarah Clark.

 

 

Brighton Festival of Artists Open Houses

 

Brighton and Hove is currently hosting the May 2010 Artist’s Open Houses festival. It is probably Britain’s biggest free art and design event. Over the course the first four weekends in May, a record number of 243 venues will open their doors to exhibit the creative work of more than 1,300 artists and designers. 

To find out more go here: http://www.aoh.org.uk/

Ron Mueck : National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne AUS

Karen recently visited Australia and stumbled across a fantastic exhibition of Ron Mueck's work at the National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne.

"Ron Mueck's sculptures are some of the most widely acclaimed, prominent and identifiable works in the international contemporary art arena. Often naked and suspended in states of self-consciousness, introspection or deep contemplation, his figures present both emotional and physical states of exposure." NGV What's On Guide Mar - Apr 10

As a viewer you have the feeling that you are indeed invading some form of personal space, however, Mueck's sculptures represent very poignant moments. Many of which we might all feel some form of connection with. If you are interested in Mueck's work then you can see more in his book Ron Mueck : Catalogue Raissone.