she may be a superstar of the 1990’s art world with most of her previous work consisting of high profile rock and rollers- kurt cobain, being the pinnacle of the celebrated bunch from the era that gave us grunge. but for peyton, her work is not about the celebrity or fame.
she says “i think so many [...]
posted: August 4th, 2009 |
by: lady worthington |
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| tags: 1990, 1990's, art, cobain, e1, elizabeth, gallery, kurt, paint, painter, peynton, rock stars, whitechapel gallery
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The alphabet is one of the first things that we’re taught as children, forming the cornerstone of language and comprehension of the world – it’s raw presentation more closely associated with kindergarten schoolhouses than art galleries. Fiona Banner has simply fashioned a neon alphabet and whacked it up on the wall. with an eloquent rationale, [...]
posted: April 13th, 2009 |
by: tomagotchi |
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| tags: alphabet, art, fiona banner, gallery, lights, neon, unmade, words
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this week i went to see the rothko exhibition at london’s tate modern. to me, rothko was the inspiration for fabric patterns favoured in the 80’s as seen on ties, carpets and over-sized shirts with shoulder pads, his framed A3 prints in dull offices and 3 star hotels. block colours? i just didn’t get it. [...]
posted: January 3rd, 2009 |
by: lady worthington |
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| tags: abtstract, art, colour, expressionism, gallery, painting, rothko, tate modern
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