3 posts tagged “central saint martin's”

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I had enjoyed last year's show, so was hoping for some interesting work here. This piece in particular was very strong. The artist pasted a series of posters to the wall, like an advertising hoarding, and then ripped them off to make the image.

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It was a pretty good effort from the current MA students. I was very tempted to buy this one. It's a bit derivative, but I do like it.

New Years Resolution #1 is to buy some art.

So, I'm in an empty warehouse in Southwark, viewing work by some Central Saint Martin's graduates. It's quite the happening: rickety staircases, a maze of derelict rooms, and lots of nice Home Counties girls trying to look like Edie Sedgwick.

It's terribly, terribly now; but there's too many video installations for my taste. Lazy bloody students. I want to see some effort for my taxes. When I visit the studio I want to see them up to the elbows in oils, not parked in front of a DVD.

I take a few names, but sadly missed one of the more outré exhibits. Basically, the artist stands in the middle of the room, whips out his cock, and pours a bucket of mud over his head - untitled (it's the 'untitled' which marks it as true genius).

The bucket of mud is here, but he's not. The next performance is not for 25 minutes. I made my excuses and left.

Now if a chap presents himself, front and centre, trousers down; I'm happy to take in his oeuvre. But, hanging around, waiting for someone to expose themselves; it just didn't seem right.....