Rodney Graham's show at MACBA was a revelation. This canadian artist seems to embody, all by himself, the bewildering eclecticism of contemporary art. There is no style to speak of, just a collection of separate pieces in all genres - painting, video, installation, photography - and yet there seems to be a hidden coherence in his work. His pieces have an uncanny precision and force. Some highlights: the white shirt in hommage to Mallarmé, the two outstanding videos of the chandelier an the typing machine submerged by snow, the light boxes. Strange, haunting images, which resonate with references to the contemporary confusion laden with visual and cultural memories.
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Rodney Graham
Rodney Graham's show at MACBA was a revelation. This canadian artist seems to embody, all by himself, the bewildering eclecticism of contemporary art. There is no style to speak of, just a collection of separate pieces in all genres - painting, video, installation, photography - and yet there seems to be a hidden coherence in his work. His pieces have an uncanny precision and force. Some highlights: the white shirt in hommage to Mallarmé, the two outstanding videos of the chandelier an the typing machine submerged by snow, the light boxes. Strange, haunting images, which resonate with references to the contemporary confusion laden with visual and cultural memories.
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