On Wednesday 27th myself and others went up to Edinburgh to visit The Scottish National Gallery Of Modern Art. Since it's been quite hectic the past couple of weeks due to deadlines and final assessments, it was a rewarding trip being in a different environment while having the opportunity to gain research, without the use of computers. Our task for the day was to go around the gallery and pick at least one piece to write about, explaining your thoughts towards and exactly why you've chosen it, in which we will post onto blogger later.
There were a number of pieces that I found interesting, including the The piece I've decided to write about is by an Irish artist named Cathy Wilkes.
'We Are Pro Choice' was the title of her installation.
Ever since seeing the likes of Graham Fagen's 'Peek-A-Jobby' last Summer
and the cells of Louise Bourgeois, I have formed an attraction to the use of space within and without a piece of art.
"In her installations Wilkes explores deeply personal experiences and issues that are not always comfortable to view or easy to decipher"
As soon as I came to the doorway I spotted a sign saying 'Warning: beware of broken glass on floor". By then I was instantly intrigued. The one thing that I like about this piece is the freedom to move around in whatever way you like. Being able to chose the route, allowing yourself to freely move around as many times as you please, intertwining with the piece.
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