I managed to see this when it first opened over a decade ago - and the artist wanted people to interact with the small pieces but it was prevented on the grounds of H&S!
I saw quite a few people picking up the pieces - despite the clear signs saying not to! There’s a bit of history on that in the Tate blurb.
Isn’t it interesting that some art is produced to be touched and interacted with, and others are not to be touched? I like watching my own child in museums, he always gravitates to interesting tactile pieces - and I’m constantly whispering ‘don’t touch!’
Kentridge’s short films within/using the books are SO beautiful. I had mixed feelings about defacing antique books but then when I saw what he did with them. Transforming them and giving them a sort of secret hidden life within. Really moving. I’m going to get lost in a YouTube rabbit hole I imagine now...
I really enjoyed how Kentridge talks about the texture of paper and old books, and the 'tooth' paper has for charcoal. '1750 is a much better texture than 1814'. That's such a nice idea.
I love art like that too. Chun Kwang Young's work is very appealing to me. I'd love to see it in person. Thanks for the intro to his art, I hadn't heard of him. But he's clearly a significant Korean artist.
I’ve been meaning to reply to this! It reminded me of the sunflower seeds at the tate https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/unilever-series/unilever-series-ai-weiwei-sunflower-seeds
I managed to see this when it first opened over a decade ago - and the artist wanted people to interact with the small pieces but it was prevented on the grounds of H&S!
I saw quite a few people picking up the pieces - despite the clear signs saying not to! There’s a bit of history on that in the Tate blurb.
Isn’t it interesting that some art is produced to be touched and interacted with, and others are not to be touched? I like watching my own child in museums, he always gravitates to interesting tactile pieces - and I’m constantly whispering ‘don’t touch!’
I also love Chun Kwang YOungs work in Venice - and thanks for introducing me to Kentridge!
Kentridge’s short films within/using the books are SO beautiful. I had mixed feelings about defacing antique books but then when I saw what he did with them. Transforming them and giving them a sort of secret hidden life within. Really moving. I’m going to get lost in a YouTube rabbit hole I imagine now...
I really enjoyed how Kentridge talks about the texture of paper and old books, and the 'tooth' paper has for charcoal. '1750 is a much better texture than 1814'. That's such a nice idea.
I love art like that too. Chun Kwang Young's work is very appealing to me. I'd love to see it in person. Thanks for the intro to his art, I hadn't heard of him. But he's clearly a significant Korean artist.