Get some much needed inspiration from artists, past present and future.
It was great to spend some time at the Barbican in London earlier this year. Not only is it a fantastic example of brutalist architecture but they are currently running an exhibition that explores art produced in Britain in the wake of the second world war. Postwar Modern: New Art in Britain 1945-1965 is on until 26 June and features over 200 works by 48 artists including David Hockney, Francis Bacon and Elisabeth Frink.
Highlights for me included Victor Pasmore’s Red Abstract No.5, painted in 1960 and John Latham’s 1961 piece entitled Full Stop which consists of an arresting black dot in the middle of a giant white canvas. Positioned at the very beginning of the exhibition, the full stop is said to represent the end of one era and the beginning of another.
This was a much-needed trip for me. As we enter a post-Covid era, I have realised that working from home since March 2020, has meant that I have missed out on over 2 years of visual stimulation that would have normally been provided by journeys to work, days out and meeting with friends.
Going to see these works done by artists trying to make sense of an entirely altered world was truly inspirational and has helped make some sense of my own world.
The Barbican celebrates its 40th birthday this year and has a programme of events that are well worth visiting for a bit creative nourishment.
Go on…feed your head!
www.barbican.org.uk/
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