Wednesday, July 24, 2019

Contemporary Art: Olafur Eliasson - Hipster Gimmicks @ Tate Modern London

 

(Drivebycuriosity) - London`s Tate Modern has a celebrated temporary exhibition: Olafur Eliasson: In real Life" ( tate.org). I was there last week. It`s a collection of hipster gimmicks. The show reminded me of the hunted house attractions you can find on New York`s Coney Island and many fairs.

 

The show had mirrors which made the spectators larger or smaller, a fountain only illuminated by a flash light, called "Big Bang ", an interactive screen-wall and more entertainments.



 

There was one element I found interesting: A tunnel filled with a thick fog (visibility just 2 meters) called "the blind passenger".



 

The audience - of course - seemed to like the show, art or not.



 

To be continued

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