Sunday 22 September 2013

my personal review of the PIKES by Annette Messager


THE PIKES

ANNETTE MESSAGER




The work consists of subversive materials from the eroded steel rods to the inter-winded fabrics of the deformed dolls. My initial response to this construction of a display brought to my attention the impression of a voodoo styled scene in which it expresses the differences between the relation of male and female as well as the potential outcomes of child’s play. The use of colour pencil to the miniature drawings of the historic events has allowed the concept of child’s play to be involved and is harmonized cleverly into the piece of work. These drawings are collectively viewed in thin white paper frames which have also been, in other terms “scribbled” onto, also giving the impression of an under aged approach to the collection of work. The reason for displaying the various items on rusty old steels rods, was to symbolize the idea of historic ways of displaying certain items of which would have been beheaded people and goats. Therefore I get the impression that Messager has used this as a method of displaying work, however has actually used it as her work. Using this information I found it difficult to appreciate the display of work in such a cramped and small environment. I think that the Tate would have received a much clearer response to Messager’s work from the public if itwere placed in a more open and public space. Therefore I found it much more difficult to understand the idea that Messager was trying to carry across as it was not accurately stated in the blog. 

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