This is the winner of this year's Turner Prize; Nnena Kalu, a neurodiverse artist from Glasgow.
In case you didn't know, The Turner Prize is an annual award given to a British Visual Artist.
Her work not only includes scrubbing-brush swirls, but also suspended bundles of old coloured rags.
Was she a worthy winner? I'm not sure; I wouldn't like to judge. What I do know, is that sometimes I feel that my nearly five years spent at Art College, plus my 1st Class Hons degree, were all a bit of a waste of time.
I've had my moments, of course, but a little more recognition would always have been nice.
I don't wish to denigrate Ms Kalu's work, but it all seems a bit 'old hat' to me. A bit like a 1st year Art Student from the 1970's, who was looking to do something 'different'.
The 'runners-up' included Rene Matic, Mohammed Sami, and Zadie Xa.
I quite like the swirly "eyes". But the other material hanging things would be more at home in a crafts competition. In fact some of Ilona's pictures would look better in there. I bought a picture from her when she had an exhibitition in Burton. (near me.) A lot of work went into the collage I bought. Still I suppose this is better than a pile of bricks. lol. and its what we've come to expect from the Turner.
ReplyDeleteThe eyes are OK but those piles of rags are terrible. How can they call that art!
ReplyDeleteI'm more Degas or Monet.