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September 30, 2003
redesign, new art, Tates, etc.
It appears to be Interaction Designer Weblog Redesign Tuesday. Matt's new design is great. I don't seem to believe in colour (and I lost all faith in this design the moment I put all the text in): there does seem to be a general trend for weblog redesigns to cut out as much design as possible. Still tinkering, will clear up validation woes tomorrow.
Lots of small things that I wanted to talk about, few of which come to mind:
Tate Modern is busy installing their latest work in the Turbine Hall. I didn't realise until I picked up the Tate magazine that it's by Olafur Eliasson, the artist who created the wonderful Danish pavilion at the Venice Biennale. Not only that, it's about weather (and may be entitled "Have you talked about talking about the weather today?"). Apparently he wanted to install a rain storm in the Turbine Hall, but the structure couldn't cope with all the running water. What's installed so far? A (semi-)reflective false roof along the whole of the Turbine Hall, and a (semi-)circular screen at the end. I'm so excited about this! The weather project opens on the 16th.
One of many interesting anecdotes in the interview with Eliasson - the empty room in the Danish pavilion, bathed in yellow light, uses "sodium bulbs of a type used to illuminate Belgian motorways and Swiss mountain tunnels, chosen because, as Eliasson puts it, 'you see more'. ' The graduation of the tones is easier for your eyes to detect. The brain has to understand less information than with a whole-colour picture, so we have the sense that we see much more. The yellow room is for me like hyper-seeing, a space where the vision is advanced.' "
It's also interesting for the social dynamics, as you can only see your hand, and other people there. Who are looking at you. Looking at them.
not seen in my best light
Oh, also at Tate Modern, in the Nude/Action/Body section, is a work by Bill Viola that is worth a look. Next door is a room dedicated to Bruce Nauman, probably my favourite artist. It's always worth going round the collections once in a while, as they're constantly changing. The fifth floor is a great collection at the moment.
Tate Britain shouldn't be forgotten about. True, the collection on display isn't that hot now (especially for modern and contemporary art), but there's some interesting events, especially the Films of Britain series.
If I get time, I'm going to check out Video Acts at the ICA soon...
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