There was a special exhibition on while we were there called Qillaniq, you can read more about it here. Basically it's an exhibition of art work by Indigenous people.
Below are a few things I saw. I had mixed feelings about this exhibition. I will explain at the bottom of this post why. Just enjoy the photos and the details of the art pieces first.
For example there was a papier mache exhibit of an indigenous person who had caught a fish; I didn't take a photo of it. All made of papier mache. However, if you had looked at it really close (we did not) it was made up totally of grocery store receipts. The artist was trying to highlight how expensive things are in the stores further north.
The one with the orange tarp was to show what you can make with items you can find in the far north. Me personally, I thought people were working in the area!! I honestly didn't know it was a "work of art!"
There was one room, where there was a wire attached at the bottom left hand corner and the other end attached at the top of the opposite corner of the room.......that was it!!! As the employee explained to us, to get through the room you had to walk a certain way past the wire, and that what the artist wanted to show, that he could determine what people will do..........ME 😕😒😐
I guess what one person likes and what another does makes our world a special place to live in............
Part 3 you will see is more of my speed as far as art is concerned!!
6 comments:
Art is described as being skill and imagination to express, ideas and emotions.
However, some of the art I have seen and some of what you have posted does not fall into any of those categories, in my opinion.
I totally agree, and as both you and I have said, each to their own. You will be pleased to know, that all these work were being lent to the National Gallery, and they hadn't bought them...........I asked....LOL
It was lucky that you got to chat with the employee and learned some more of the background on the pieces you saw. I have a hard time with art that isn't obvious what it's supposed to be or what it's about.
You're right! Art is very subjective. Sometimes it broadens us and sometimes we just walk away baffled!
Nice you had that chat with the employee and learned about the background on the art/pieces you saw.
All the best Jan
How wonderful that you got to talk to the employee and learned so much more about the displays.
God bless.
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