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Affichage des articles du mai 14, 2013

DYNAMIC DYNAMO

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I was still bubbling with enthusiasm when I met up with Gianni to go to Dynamo. Would I be as enthusiastic when I had seen this block-buster? Over 4,000 square metres of cinetic art? Dynamo, a century of light and movement. 1913-2013. The first thing that struck me of course were that the important periods are the 60's/80's.. Having seen the Julio Le Parc, I should have recognized this at once as most of his work is dated in the 60’s although a lot was started in the late 60’s/70’s and completed in the 2000’s and  some in 2013. In looking at the small edition of Beaux Arts, those of real interest and creative are completed during this period.  The 60’s of course were vibrant years. Everything was changing. Art too. No more frames (heavens above). Meta Malévith - wood, metal with a mechanical device -1945 Art is in movement. Jean Tinguely’s. (1925-1991) machine sculptures engage in a loud and multi-coloured conversation with the onlooker: Through his works, Jean Tinguel