Sunday, November 24, 2013

Worst Nightmare

Worst Nightmare- Alexander Graham Bell (1922) (Telephones on dustbin)

Beyond Tunnel vision, Reality fades..

Beyond Tunnel Vision, Reality fades... - (2013), Photograph by the curator. (Digital photograph, Nokia Lumia 510 mobile phone) Camden Market , London.

Thursday, November 7, 2013

A Study in Pink

A Study in Pink (2013)- Leonie Clavel. Leonie comes back with a really powerful work of art , challenging the stereotypical Patriarchal society. To quote the artist "The duties of a woman are not bound. They have made a mark in every aspect of the society. But yet they are shrouded behind a veil of pink. A stereotype shoving femininity into the abyss of subjugation".
(  Gerbera over Femininity)

Reflections of Narcissism

Reflections of Narcissism (2013)- Kailash Koushik , A rare appearance from our curator in his constant study of the human mind. The artist is trying to show that the reflections of our minds is how we perceive reality.  (A mix of ego and over-confidence over mirrors)

Sunday, November 3, 2013

Statistics

Statistics (2013) - This fine installation has also been nominated for the "Wrong-Turner Prize". A fascinating play of Metal, glass and concrete, to bring out aspects of statistics such as bar charts, pie charts, yellow lines of growth etc. It infuses our attachment to the financial crisis in our every day life.
Artist- Member of The Museum. (Metal and glass over concrete)

The Truth

The Truth (2013)- Concerned London Citizen. Although the artist has stayed anonymous, this piece of art which was discovered by The Museum on the streets of central London, sends out a very strong message. ( Financial Security over Cyclic recession)

Auguries of Innocence

Auguries of Innocence (2013)- Kristina Brjazgunova (Arcane Hindu Mythology over delicate fingers)

Hope

Hope (2013)- Felicitas Hanreich. Quoting the artist " I realized that hope was everywhere, even on the black jacket clad streets of London" . (Pink over Black)

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

Food Chain

Food Chain- Leonie Clavel (2013) In support of Wildlife Education and Conservation (Leopard over lamb)

Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Hollywood Hygiene

Hollywood Hygiene- Annonymous artist on the walls of a local London Pub (2013) ( Classic crime thriller on ceramic)

"Studs" Macha

"Studs" Macha- All the college students of Bangalore (2013) ( Masculinity on Horses)

Outer Engineering

Outer Engineering- Jaggi Vasudev, (2013) (Zen philosophy on Internal Combustion Engine)

Financial Security

Financial Security- British Museum (2013) (Collateral on Middle Eastern crisis)

English English


English English - London Borough of Camden, (2013) (Pure English over Public toilets)

Wednesday, October 2, 2013

Bunch of Puppies

Bunch of Puppies- London Borough of Camden (1965, Dustbin on dry leaves)

Bright Reflections

Bright Reflections (2013)- Royal College of Radiologists, London, UK.   (Reality on glass and concrete)


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Snakes and Ladders

Snakes and Ladders- (2013), Brighton Construction company. Installed for the Employee Benefits and Welfare program. (Scaffolding on Building)

Monotonous Cycles

Monotonous Cycles. Installation by Barclays Bank. Installed in memory of every recession since the Great one in 1929. (Rubber on Tarmac)

The Death of the Aubergine

The Death of the Aubergine- Execution by Death. (13th Century, England, brinjal on fire ).

Preface

Welcome to the Museum. The  photos put up here are supposed to ignite a thought in your mind*. Here the photo along with caption is one unit. So do take them together.


* If in any case, a thought is not ignited, the company or its share holders are not responsible and ..... wait a minute... ( sits baffled )