I am literally so excited about this exhibition! At first I thought it was the New York Gagosian, but now I've found it's in London I am There.
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Paul Noble at the Gagosian
Noble uses graphite drawings to depict a fictional place: 'Nobson Newtown'. The drawings are so intricately detailed, there is just so much to take in. This exhibition is just one part of a 15 year project based around Nobson.
Noble has created a city in which he knows every aspect and after how many years he has put into this 'place' the idea of letting it go is just mad to me (this huge drawing included in this exhibition titled 'Welcome to Nobson' is his penultimate in the series.).
(Image from http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/arts/review-24008249-paul-noble-gagosian---review.do)
I wish I had been able to see more of the other work he has completed on this subject- I love the idea of having the dedication and interest in a topic as specific as this to work on it for over a decade.
Took a little trip to see Lost in Lace at the Birmingham Art Gallery; had to fight through the Frankfurt Christmas market crowds first, but it was worth it.
The last two images are of the piece: 'After the dream' by Chiharu Shiota, which I basically thought was terrifying but I can't really say why.
Mostly I think the length of the dresses was unsettling, mixed with complete web which they were suspended in- I just couldn't handle it!
Also, there was an excellent film of the construction of the piece alongside the information :)
Beautiful!
I don't want to do English.
