There is a great exhibition on at GOMA at the moment, it's well worth checking out if you have some spare time and some spare cash. The Ron Muek sculpture exhibition is on until 1 August and costs $10 for students.
Even if sculpture isn't your thing it's great for stalking other patrons and watching their reactions to the work...small children are particularly hilarious! I'm not sure if it's luck or design, but the sculptures are set up in such a way that the patrons do kind of become a part of the work as the interact with it and around it.
According to GOMA, Mueks sculptures are widely acclaimed and amongst the most identifiable works in the international contemporary art arena. The figures in his work are often naked and suspended in states of self-consciousness, introspection or deep contemplation, his figures present both emotional and physical states of exposure. Astounding in their realism, Muek's works have earned him a singular place as the creator of some of the most evocative sculptures of our time.
If anyone does go along I'd be interested to hear your thoughts on Muek's work.
I once saw a Ron Meuk sculpture of a naked, pregnant woman. She was about twice human size and spectacular. I like the way his oversized, realistic sculptures create a sense of intimacy.
ReplyDeleteI just can't get enough of his works. Their just awesome to look at. They always make me feel like the small person in the room :P
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