Over the course of the day, we visited several other exhibitions around the Tate's collection displays which were equally as interesting as the one I choose to focus on. I found the neon lights display in the 'Energy and Process' exhibition to be visually striking, instantly, the bright lights illuminate the space and the array of colour is dazzling and unlike any other exhibition in the gallery. On the whole, I thought the 'Energy and Process' display was the best in my opinion, due to the variation of art & design disciplines. There were 3D forms, photography and painting which all add to the diversity of the display meaning that it caters to everyone's personal tastes.
On the 'Transformed Visions' floor the American artist, Leon Golub, had confronted some delicate topic in his work, namely the violence and atrocities of contemporary war and civil society. This can be seen in his enormous piece 'Vietnam II' which belongs to a series of three paintings made in the early 1970's depicting a handful of American soldiers ready to fire on some Vietnamese civilians. The style in which it is painted is very emotive, the lines are jagged, bold and slightly scruffy which seems to illustrate the harsh nature of war.
Below is a selection of photographs taken by myself in the 'Energy and Process' exhibition, there were a variety of materials and techniques on display in this space, from metals and fabrics to wood and photography. Ironically, the two bare tree stems have been carved out of original blocks of wood to make it look as though they are actually trees, I found this very intelligent because often this process is reversed and sculptures carve trees into something new rather than the other way around.
Below is a page of rough sketches I completed whilst at the Tate, particularly from the Russian Revolutionary Posters display
Imagery - Author's Own 16/09/13
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