TURNER PRIZE 2010

TURNER PRIZE 2010

Turner Prize is a reward given by art critics and curators to an artist for an outstanding artistic accomplishment, recognition for a great talent and an ingenious idea. It is also a show / competition that arouses lots of controversy on the notion of art, on what constitutes art and on what makes an artist an outstanding one. This year Tate Britain exhibition space was offered to painter Dexter Dalwood,

Spanish artist Angela de la Cruz, working with text, sound and moving image The Otolith Group and creating sound installations artist Susan Philipsz.

Dexter Dalwood refers to themes and motifs from history and culture in his artistic practice. The technique of collage based paintings, their large scale and vibrant colour scheme are attractive aspects of his works.

Angela de la Cruz shows sculptures of physical quality and expressive nature. Deconstructed and in a way violated structures of paintings, broken stretchers and folded canvasses, expand two dimensional

medium of painting into third dimension. Devoid of image, covered entirely in one colour  canvasses draw viewers’ attention away from what a painting represents into another layer of art experience.

The Otolith Group exhibition is a series of documentaries on Greek cultural heritage. There is also a film montage presented. However interesting and informative the show is, I found the number of stimuli overwhelming.

The only dull and a missed attempt on art I experienced was the installation of Susan Philipsz. An empty space filled with melancholic song coming from 3 speakers which apparently makes a visitor experience space through sound. Unfortunately, sound and space work presented by the artist does not fulfil the potential of a sound installation.

TURNER PRIZE 10 by Tate Publishing, Tate Enterprises Ltd, 2010
IMAGES taken from:  http://www.tate.org.uk/stives/exhibitions/dexterdalwood/guide.shtm