Modern Art date with a few ladies – Anish Kapoor at the Royal Academy of Arts

November 16, 2009

So I had a lot going on this weekend (will post about my Jimmy Choo for H&M shopping trip later) especially today.  I had an art date with a few friends from grad school to see the Anish Kapoor exhibit at the Royal Academy of Arts (btw, always pays to go with a friend who has a membership or work discount!).  This exhibit has been marketed heavily throughout London and I was definitely curious.

Anish Kapoor is a key modern artist who has explored form and space and used colour and material in his contemporary sculptures.

Here is the view in the courtyard of the Royal Academy.  This is “Tall Tree and the Eye”.
It actually looks like a glorious mix of Christmas ornaments or silver bubbles suspended on top of each other.  It is supposed to multiply its surroundings and produce mathematically complex sequences.

 
“Non-objects” was a collection of objects with mirrored surfaces, but some reflected upside down notions confusing our notions of time and space.  Kids and adult loved this exhibit.

Then there is “Svayambh” which was an amazing large wax block that slowly moved through each of the classicaly doorways of the main gallery.  This sculpture used the building to shape its form and the word means “self-generated”. 

Finally “Shooting in the Corner” was literally a cannon shooting red wax every 20 minutes in a way combining art and sculpture.  The red wax just made the exhibits more tangible, visceral, and kinda scary.
All pictures were slyly snuck in by yours truly.

We had some tea and cookies after the exhibit. A perfect end to an art date with ladies. 🙂
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  • Jessica November 16, 2009 at 03:26

    The canon exhibit looks a little intense.

  • The Professional Bridesmaid November 16, 2009 at 03:37

    Very cool! Love exploring London through your eyes. Now spill about Jimmy Choo at H&M!

  • Elizabeth Marie November 16, 2009 at 05:16

    Ohh wow the red wax is kinda creepy but cool huh?

    Can’t wait to hear about Jimmy Choo! 🙂

  • honey my heart November 16, 2009 at 06:26

    looks great! love the ‘tall tree and the eye’ sculpture. what a fun thing to see and explore.

  • nicole November 16, 2009 at 10:39

    hi there! thanks for coming by and for your comments! I can’t wait to read about your finds at the Jimmy Choo x H&M shopping trip! Great Modern Art date, I’ll definitely have to keep in mind to start making friends with ppl who work at the Vancouver Art Gallery here 😉 I love that cannon shooting wax sculpture, and nicely done on the photo captures.

  • Dream Sequins November 16, 2009 at 15:01

    Good job with the sneaky exhibition pics! I was not familiar with this artist before, so it was nice to take a peek! 🙂

  • Midtown Girl November 16, 2009 at 16:01

    What am amazing exhibit! The red wax shots really gives you that shock effect!

    Kudos to you chickie for being able to sneak in those shots – excellent work 😉

    XOXO

  • Erika November 16, 2009 at 17:37

    Ooh, I absolutely love Tall Tree and the Eye. It simply reminds me of Christmas! 🙂

  • bridechic November 16, 2009 at 17:43

    You make a great guide . . . thanks

  • Chloé November 16, 2009 at 17:44

    haha thanks for your sweet comment! i will be sending you some cookies now, 🙂 seriously, i bet they would hold up!

  • bananas. November 16, 2009 at 20:37

    um…that last art display looks like a bloody mess. totally creeperific. not sure if that’s my thing.

  • drollgirl November 16, 2009 at 21:25

    gah~~~ i wish i could see this exhibition! i like anish kapoor’s sculpture! i would love to see this stuff in person!

  • Children of the 90s November 16, 2009 at 21:26

    Wow, that exhibit looks pretty intense! It’s an interesting concept but very jarring at the same time.

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