Sunday 15 September 2013

Venice Biennale 2013








Room after room of great work...The Encyclopedic Palace curated by Massimiliano Gioni was such a treat! Samples above include: Berlinde De Bruyckere; Sarah Sze; Morten Bartlett; Fischli & Weiss; Harry Smith...

Indie Game - The movie

Yes, I know it came out last year...
I really enjoyed a glimpse into the world of these indie game developers, especially the 'Super Meat Boy' team. Obviously the process was stage managed to create a film, but none-the-less, you get an insight into the motivations, willpower and drive behind making these independent games: Braid, Fez, Super Meat Boy. All the games have a personal, quirky quality that reflect aspects of their creators.




Jockum Nordstrom - Camden Arts Centre

 Jockum Nordstrom's exhibition at Camden Arts Centre was humorous, bewitching and curious...
All his work is very 'handmade' - the drawings, collages and constructions - and evokes a naivety that is both charming and disarming. Not sure it's possible to make work like this if the naivety is studied, and it seems the childlike quality achieved is straightforward. The works communicated something very human and real: I do like art that communicates something discernible! Well worth a visit, finishes 29th September.