Yuken Teruya
The Saatchi Gallery (Paper) is rich with various artworks created by artists of different approaches, delivery techniques and styles. I walked from one hall to another, and tried to interpret the artworks; it was all a new experience for me, and quite interesting. Some of them were engaging; one of these eye-grabbing installations was that of Yuken Teruya, a Japanese artist born in 1973 (Saatchi Gallery). The one that I was indulged in is his project “Forest Notice”.
The Saatchi Gallery (Paper) is rich with various artworks created by artists of different approaches, delivery techniques and styles. I walked from one hall to another, and tried to interpret the artworks; it was all a new experience for me, and quite interesting. Some of them were engaging; one of these eye-grabbing installations was that of Yuken Teruya, a Japanese artist born in 1973 (Saatchi Gallery). The one that I was indulged in is his project “Forest Notice”.
His project consisted of consumer bags installed perpendicular to the wall with the open end pointing towards the viewers. Each bag was cut off in the shape of a tree on the topside, and within each bag, Teruya created a tree from the same paper bag material.
This artwork has the ability to remind the viewer of what each bag they consume was one day in the past. It touches the emotions one may have towards the environment and how we take it for granted and deplete it overtime. (Saatchi Gallery). It also coexisted with the other installations within the same hall. For example, one installation is a 3D structure of birds in their environment, all made of paper. This reminds us that deforesting does not only mean that we are destroying the plats, but also the living creatures that live around these green areas. So basically, with our consumerism, we are creating a negative impact on these animals.
With a simply idea, and a delicate passionate means of using unwanted consumed materials, Teruya manages to send his message with clarity and innovation.
Saatchi Gallery. Ben Street. Yuken Teruya. Oct 7, 2013.
http://www.saatchigallery.com/artists/yuken_teruya.htm
Dominic McGrill
The artwork of Dominic McGrill, Muqaddimah was another piece that grabbed my attention in the Saatchi Gallery. It was not merely the size, but the complexity and the noise created with depth. The interesting part is that the artwork consists of many different graphite drawings scattered throughout the large piece of linen. Moreover, text is encompassed as well, and instead of having text written out horizontally or vertically, he allows them flow in swirls in many different directions to make them part of his imagery. This creates dynamism. “Muqaddimah” suggests the artist’s frustration from the complexity and brutality in the world and politics. He points out his credibility regarding governments, power, religion, evil acts and more. The head of Medusa emerges from between the noise, and text is added on and between the snakes protruding from her scalp. Interestingly, in some areas, his texts are flipped and it adds even more disturbance and enigma.
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