Irreverent and playful, yet strangely poignant, Untitled (This Huge Cat) speaks to accepting the surprises of life with tenacity and resolve. Although the presence of type from the outset suggests a didactic interpretation, the oddity of the subject matter leads to a questioning of the absurdity of life, and allows for deeper thought and interpretation. Bold shapes and colours come into play again here, and the concept is deceptively simple. The visible brush strokes and loose lines appeal to my aesthetic sensibilities, suggesting a carelessness that contrasts the astute perceptions contained within, but also speaking to the labor and human touch of the artist themselves.
Felix Gonzalez- Torres - ‘Untitled’ (Perfect Lovers) - 1987-1990
“Hear them tick now: In and out of time, in and out of love; the same, different; alive, dead; always touching.” - The Washington Post
What happens when time runs out for one of us? Perfectly synchronised at the start, discrepancies emerge, time slows and eventually stops. A poignant, devastating perspective on love, loss and time this work embraces weight and whimsy all at once, in a charming expose about mortality. The ticking sound is of keen interest, as the clocks slowly fall out of sync the slightly mismatched beat would create an unnerving feeling that contrasts the beauty of the visual concept.
Wolfgang Laib - Pollen from Hazelnut - MoMA
“Something which I do for hours and hours and day and days.” - Wolfgang Laib. This work is ethereal and radiant in appearance, softly glowing, yet dense and imposing. The meditative and ritualistic method of collection speaks to time, ritual and labour. A fragile and precious substance, presented in a dominating manner through the use of shape and space. Minimalist yet maximalist, all at once.
