Tuesday 13 October 2009

Richard Deacon

"Signatures of the Invisible"
His work is very abstract
Shortlisted for Turner Prize in 1984
Awarded Turner Prize in 1987
Had many exhibitions at the Tate

Thursday 8 October 2009

Cai Guo-Qiang

Edimburgh Black Rainbow Explosion Project 2005


Was made out of 99 wolves made from fabricated sheep skin and stuffed with wier and hay.

The Concept; With few wolves scattered in the front of the gallery, all 99 wolves run, gallop, and jump towards the far end of the exhibition hall, where a wall stands. The bravery of the wolves is met head on by the unyielding wall. Asmthe leading wolves go down, many more follow with force and determantion. As those in the front fall and pile up, those behind take up their positions.

I think its ironic that the wolves are made out of sheep skin. It is as if the wolves here are following each other like a heard of sheep.
http://www.caiguoqiang.com/