A curator of an exhibition develops, maintains, and researches the collections of the exhibition.
The countries represented in this years triennial are New Zealand, Germany, Australia, USA, Ireland, Sweden, Argentina, Denmark, Mexico, Iran, England, Scotland, India, Lebanon, China and France
Four of the artists showing their work in the show are Sharon Hayes; who works in works in installation, video and performance, Garrett Phelan; who focuses on political pieces especially with audio tracks, Philippe Parreno; who plays on reality and it’s representation, and Mahmoud Bakhshi; who’s concerned about the social issues of Iran.
To me, ‘Ye olde age’ (2009) depicts a spotlight on little pixels, enlarged by a magnifying glass. It represents the failing vision that comes with old age, and the frustration that follows from these limitations. The added magnifying glass complicates what would be a simple image, which I think is symbolic for the complications of the later years in life.
I find this work interesting due to the simplicity yet compelling imagery. It asks me to question what the artist is trying to say. Nick shows an innocent curiosity to the world through use of average objects, which relates to my own interests. I like the use of colours, how the bold yellow is softened by the faded black background. I also like the contrast of the curved lines and sharp edges of the pieces, and I can imagine acrylic on glass looking rather stunning.
References:
www.aucklandtriennial.com/
www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5xM5hCrPE0
