London : « Pop Life: Art in a Material World »:
London : « Pop Life: Art in a Material World »:
If there is an exhibition to be seen it is well the one of London since October 1st until January 17th 2010. « pop life: Art in a Material World » proposes a re-reading of one of the major artistic's heritage of Pop Art.The exhibition takes Andy Warhol’s notorious provocation that « good business is the best art ».Among the artists represented are Tracey Emin, Keith Haring, Damien Hirst, Martin Kippenberger, Jeff Koons, Takashi Murakami and Richard Prince.
The first two rooms are dedicated to Andy Warhol. His artistic work is criticized a lot because people didn't really understand his meaning, so it's the opportunity to discover the real sense of his art.It is necessary to know that Warhol turn away from the big American myths, the cult of money, the stars, the consumption... He wants to make the art as a mass product.
The last room is dedicated to Murakami, we find there his universe, His characters and some examples of his collaboration with Marc jacob to Louis Vuitton (he conceives for the collection of year 2004, of new motives allying his universe to those of this big mark). Murakami creates monumental sculptures,paints, wallpapers, and the other objects. His works draw directly from the imaging Japanese manga.
Exclusively in this exhibition the film maker McG (Joseph Mc Ginty Nichol) realized a film with Kirsten Dunst dressed in princess Majokko singing "Turning Japanese" ( The Vapors – 1980). A delirious video called "Akihabara Majokko Princess", where Kirsten Dunst wears a blue wig.
The Tate Modern organizes a lot of activities during these few months. We can find debates « talks and discussions », conferences ( « good business is the best art » or « Outside the Material World »), and performances.
But I've to specify that some works in this exhibition are of a challenging and sexual nature. Admission to three of the rooms is restricted to over-18s.
Informations :
Entry is free except for major exhibitions
Open Sunday – Thursday, 10.00–18.00
Friday and Saturday, 10.00–22.00
Last admission into exhibitions 17.15 (Friday and Saturday 21.15)
Closed 24, 25 and 26 December (open as normal on 1 January).
Charlotte Camoin