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Here are some of my favourite pieces from A Story of The Image - an exhibition combining a collection of historical and contemporary artworks from Antwerp that invites us to see the invisible stories of the Image, beyond the visible.
The simplicity of the first piece, titled "Park", caught my eye. When looking at it from up close, it was difficult to comprehend.
But once i took a couple of steps back, i realised that it depicted a walk in a park on a winter's day.
What i found particularly beautiful was the perspective. The angle of the painting suggested that one had his/her head bowed low against the cold to achieve such an effect, transporting the viewer right to the very scene. genius, really.
The second, is titled "Slight Delight" by Marlene Dumas. It was fascinating but even though the provocative nature of the female nude should strike you first, what hit me instantly was the assertive, challenging expression on her face. It almost makes you feel uneasy, threatened.
The piece is beautiful in its being seductive yet confrontational.
The third, aptly titled "Choices", was of particular relevance to me because of the Sociology of Food course i'm taking this semester.
The problem of too many choices is epitomised in this picture of a familiar situation we are all confronted with in supermarket.
Too many choices, or a complete lack thereof? There is more than meets the eye both in an image, as in the choices we are confronted with on a daily basis.
Last but not least, my favourite piece - "In Flanders' Fields" by Berlinde de Brucykere.
Possibly inspired by John McCrae's 1915 World War One poem of the same name, featured are life-sized sculptures of the contorted corpses of horses that have died in battle. The horses are faceless, which to me depicts how in war, death comes not with glory but ends in anonymity.
One corpse is the same as another in the aftermath of a battle, humans and animals alike.
Being cast in the harsh white lighting of a clean, almost clinical looking room provides a stark contrast, adding to the horror and violence of the battle scene.
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I love how museums are spaces for us to think. To reflect on and consider what we are, and make sense of things for ourselves. it's a great feeling. I'd highly recommend viewing the exhibits without a museum guide first to develop your own insights into the pieces before finding out their proposed interpretations.
After that, top off the visit with some reallly good coffee and conversation at the museum's Novus cafe for a beautiful, inspiring afternoon.
The simplicity of the first piece, titled "Park", caught my eye. When looking at it from up close, it was difficult to comprehend.
But once i took a couple of steps back, i realised that it depicted a walk in a park on a winter's day.
What i found particularly beautiful was the perspective. The angle of the painting suggested that one had his/her head bowed low against the cold to achieve such an effect, transporting the viewer right to the very scene. genius, really.
The second, is titled "Slight Delight" by Marlene Dumas. It was fascinating but even though the provocative nature of the female nude should strike you first, what hit me instantly was the assertive, challenging expression on her face. It almost makes you feel uneasy, threatened.
The piece is beautiful in its being seductive yet confrontational.
The third, aptly titled "Choices", was of particular relevance to me because of the Sociology of Food course i'm taking this semester.
The problem of too many choices is epitomised in this picture of a familiar situation we are all confronted with in supermarket.
Too many choices, or a complete lack thereof? There is more than meets the eye both in an image, as in the choices we are confronted with on a daily basis.
Last but not least, my favourite piece - "In Flanders' Fields" by Berlinde de Brucykere.
Possibly inspired by John McCrae's 1915 World War One poem of the same name, featured are life-sized sculptures of the contorted corpses of horses that have died in battle. The horses are faceless, which to me depicts how in war, death comes not with glory but ends in anonymity.
One corpse is the same as another in the aftermath of a battle, humans and animals alike.
Being cast in the harsh white lighting of a clean, almost clinical looking room provides a stark contrast, adding to the horror and violence of the battle scene.
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I love how museums are spaces for us to think. To reflect on and consider what we are, and make sense of things for ourselves. it's a great feeling. I'd highly recommend viewing the exhibits without a museum guide first to develop your own insights into the pieces before finding out their proposed interpretations.
After that, top off the visit with some reallly good coffee and conversation at the museum's Novus cafe for a beautiful, inspiring afternoon.
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