26.10.17

Contemporary art (?) - more...


Referring to my preceding post about FIAC and some temporary art installations, I got a question about what – for a couple of days - was to be found outside the Centre Pompidou. Yes, there was a rather controversial “sculpture” presented by “Atelier van Lieshout”. It was planned for the Tuileries Gardens, but the Louvre would not let it be placed there – some concern about the explicit nature of the “sculpture”… but the Centre Pompidou accepted. (It was removed last Monday.)



I had the intention to visit the Centre Pompidou – it was the last day of the David Hockney exhibition. Well, I gave up the idea. What I find very positive is the fantastic interest in art, what is negative is that even with a prepaid ticket, “accès prioritaire”, the waiting time would have been hours.  


6 comments:

Thérèse said...

J'avoue ne plus bien savoir quoi dire sur ce genre d'oeuvre. L'art continue à être de l'art quoiqu'il soit, il est représentatif d'aujourd'hui. Qu'en restera t'il demain, là est une autre question, il faudra attendre.

lyliane said...

Qu'elle queue !! il faut vraiment avoir envie d'aller voir ces "œuvres"!

Jeanie said...

I'm sorry you missed the Hockney, Peter. But you are so fortunate to live in a city where there are so many choices -- and perhaps another musee will do something related in due time. I hope so!

Anonymous said...


Nothing more terrifying than a "sculptor" creating such a piece of "art"?

Loved seeing that part of your beautiful city through your photography. Can't believe those lines!

Thank you, Peter.
Maria

Shammickite said...

There's nothing worse than lining up with a crowd of people and standing for hours.... I think I'd rather stay home.

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