The work is enhanced by being located in a basement gallery. Entering the gallery you stand on top of steps and look down on the figures – the former World Leaders are locked away “out of sight out of mind”.
Archive for November 6th, 2008
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This is mine
He’s lost his mind, but clings to his mine. Boys and their toys.
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Do old people smell?
That looks OK. He smells of pee, lets move away.
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Image makers
How the mighty have fallen – sit still while I take your photo.
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You need a shave
The old are viewed not as people but objects to be tolerated.
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It’s OK they’re harmless
The work consists of 13 figures representing former World Leaders sitting in electric wheelchairs moving aimlessly about a room.
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Old Persons Home
For me the Old Persons Home by Sun Yuan and Peng Yu is the most memorable and amusing work on show. But is it good art? To allow you to judge for yourself I will post a series of photos.
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