God is Great
dal 8/6/2005 al 9/9/2005
Segnalato da
8/6/2005
God is Great
Istituto Nautico Venier, Venezia
John Latham, Anish Kapoor and Douglas Gordon each employing distinctly different forms of artistic expression, explore both the origin of creation and the universe we inhabit, as well as our ever-increasing need for community and belief systems as we seek pathways through spiritual confution. The show begins to explore the way in which artistic enlightenment may persuasively offer another method of considering what is an inherently mysterious, emotional, often inflammatory, subject.
Douglas Gordon, Anish Kapoor and John Latham
Curated by David Thorp
The concept and title for the exhibition 'God is Great' evolves from two seminal works by artist John Latham: The mysterious being known as God (MBKAG), 1981/2005, and the series God is Great, 1990-2005.
Contemporary scepticism concerning religion and the continuous discoveries of science have made us increasingly more curious abou the fundamental essence of creation. The recent tumultuous religious and political developments centred in and around the Middle East give us reason now to focus on the work of three generations of important British artists, who all concern themselves with the 'cosmopoetic' notions and varying interpretations of "God".
John Latham, Anish Kapoor and Douglas Gordon each employing distinctly different forms of artistic expression, explore both the origin of creation and the universe we inhabit, as well as our ever-increasing need for community and belief systems as we seek pathways through spiritual confution. By positioning these three artists within the context of this essential, yet intangible and problematic subject, 'God is Great' begins to explore the way in which artistic enlightenment may persuasively offer another method of considering what is an inherently mysterious, emotional, often inflammatory, subject.
Organised by Outset Contemporary Art Fund with Lisson Gallery. Supported by the British Council.
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