Celebrated for his gigantic, stainless steel 'Cloud Gate' sculpture in Chicago’s Millennium Park, Anish Kapoor is changing the cultural environment with his public works.
1.Research Kapoor's work in order to discuss the ideas behind 3 quite different works from countries outside New Zealand.
** In studying Anish Kapoors work, the three works I have chosen to discuss all have similar underlying ideas. Sea Mirror, 2006 was installed in Rockefeller Center, New York. The second work I chose was The Journey, Trafalgar Square, London 2007. And Untitled, 1991 was my third choice. Although these works are all very different to each other in size, form, colour and many other things, they all reflected a certain mystery and were all created on a very large scale. Not only are these works pleasing to the eye, but the factor that they evoke a certain secrecy enhances the meaning of such simplistic lines, curves and spaces, exhibited by the artist.
Sea Mirror, 2006
2.Discuss the large scale site specific work that has been installed on a private site in New Zealand.
** Privately owned by businessman Alan Gibbs, "The Farm" (also known as the art park, New Zealand) is the proud possessor of the architectural structure, Dismemberment Stage 1, by Kapoor. Its design and sizing, signatory to Anish's norm. It was also constructed in a sense to contest against the uncertain weather of the North Islands coastal region. The ellipse shapes within the piece provide 'windows' over looking views of the valleys of the Kaipara Harbour.
'Dismemberment Stage 1' - "The Farm" Kaipara Harbour, New Zealand
3. Where is the Kapoor's work in New Zealand? What are its form and materials? What are the ideas behind the work?
** Anish Kapoor's work 'Dismemberment Stage 1' is located at privately owned, "The Farm", Kaipara Bay, New Zealand. I am very unsure about the materials used? I would say fibre glass and PVC along with some kind of Varnish or Gloss as I am very unaware. I myself, would imagine that Kapoor would use materials that he is familiar with, as this would be the most logical. The ideas behind this work reveal a great massive object which is interactive and 'viewer-friendly'. The two ellipses (one horizontal, one vertical) define contrasting views of the beautiful Kaipara Harbour.
States of Limbo, 2007
4. Comment on which work by Kapoor is your favourite, and why.
** My ultimate favourite Anish Kapoor piece would have to be States of Limbo, 2007. Although simplistic in design, form and colouration, the fact that it defies gravity really entices me. I love the fact that the spherical objects look as if they are floating, yet the density of the spheres question the possibility of this. I love how the objects are connected not only 'to' the wall but 'with' the wall also. I also highly admire how Kapoor's work in general challenges the audience. How something so simplistic and basic-looking, could be so cryptic and full of hidden questions and answers.
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SOURCES:
http://anishkapoor.com/
http://www.anishkapoor.com/works/public/2006seamirror/index.htm
http://www.sculpture.org.uk/image/910000000542/1/
http://fiftytwopieces.blogspot.com/2009/11/anish-kapoor-hexagonal-mirror-on-4-tony.html
Hi Merehira
ReplyDeleteThis may not even apply to you, but I think Kapoor's works are rather intriguing. My favourite one would have to be the 'Sea Mirror' by far. :D
Having a mirror place in a beautiful serene place such as the beach just makes the piece even more compelling :D
I absolutely love the work 'sea mirror' I think the shape is awesome and the idea to reflect something like the sea which is so natural and moves is great as it surrounds you by nature. I think making it in the shape of a giant wave adds a cool related effect to the audience. Being so huge it adds power and dominance to the work. I also think its extraordinary how close to the water the sculpture is. Kapoor seems to always work large and knows how to interact and adapt his designs to the site or space chosen. No matter what, the surroundings are always included whether it being a reflection, a canvas or, like 'The Farm', a perfect view captured by the object or sculpture Kapoor has created.
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