Too Much Is Not Enough
dal 8/1/2009 al 7/2/2009
Segnalato da
8/1/2009
Too Much Is Not Enough
Transition Gallery, London
Fame, fans and excess. Works by: Kim Pace, Jessica Voorsanger, Gavin Toye, Cathy Lomax, Sarah Doyle.
Kim Pace, Jessica Voorsanger, Gavin Toye, Cathy Lomax, Sarah Doyle
‘Fandom is one of the purest forms of unrequited love; it is both
euphoric and destroying. You love them and they don't want to be
anywhere near you.’
Jessica Voorsanger.
The delirium of fame and fandom along with the darker underbelly of
worn out and depraved celebrity define the work in this show by five
artists who each have their own fascination with this heady subject
matter.
The psychological compensation of either identifying with, or
idolising a star can be seen as an attempt to make up for the
inadequacies of modern life.
However, far from being a reactionary dismissal of these adolescent
and dysfunctional yearnings, the participating artists deem
identification with their subject matter and wry humour a legitimate
site from which to work.
Themes in the show include Patrick Swayze and his equine love
interest, the inevitable end of the kitsch Hollywood idol Jayne
Mansfield and screaming teenage fans.
Private View Friday 9 January 2009
Transition Gallery
8 Andrews Road - London
Free admission