Saturday, 18 September 2010

New Dowse, same old shit.

I saw Richard (of RBB), and his beautiful wife, at The New Dowse. Richard (of RBB) pointed out the interesting way the carpet was laid. He was right, the lines were sort of at at an angle of about forty five degrees and seemed to run right through the large cutting that led to the back room - a work of art. Unfortunately a lot of stuff on the walls was shit. Then there were some installations that someone had wasted a lot of time putting together.

I particularly hate art works that have a long explanation. Imagine buying something like that to put on (or near) your wall and, every time someone came into the room, having to try to explain the artist's intention. Call me a Philistine (which I am by accident of birth), but shouldn't the art work speak for itself?

I'm off to The New Dowse today.


Sometimes I feel depressed after looking at crap, but the type of art that depresses me the most is what most people call crafts. This is the sort of art that is made a lot by children and old people; oh, and people who think they are gypsies, or hippies, or something. Unfortunately they allow this shit into The New Dowse. Planning a visit to The New Dowse? You have been warned.