The Anthony McCall Exhibition.

© Genevieve Edelmann

 

Earlier in the week I decided to visit the Anthony McCall ‘Vertical Works’ Exhibition, which I found to be an incredible experience. His work was so much more than ‘four light installations in a big dark room’; I thought I was amazing how he managed to create an incredible sense of space through the simple and minimal use of light and smoke. McCall manages to evoke a sense of intrigue because of the delicate barriers or ‘walls’ that he creates, it would suggest that one is stepping into another room, however, these walls can be broken so easily, it becomes almost unnerving when you walk into the smoke screen.

The Susan Hiller Exhibition.

A performance based artist whose work includes installation, video, photography, performance and writing. It was useful to explore the work of an artist who exploits the concept ‘performance space’ her work uses a range of media which was another interesting element to consider. 

'The exhibition will focus on Hiller's interest in the subconscious or unconscious mind, whether in the form of dreams and memories or as supernatural or visionary experiences.'  - Tate Britain.

Spatially, I thought this was a very provocative piece that was pretty unnerving because of the way the difference voices overwhelmed you as you walked through the room, passing the different speakers.

 Tate: Susan Hiller