Olafur Eliasson

The cubic structural evolution project by Olafur Eliasson is currently on display at GoMA's 21st Century: Art in the First Decade exhibition. The basic idea is that a whole world of white lego is created for the public to interact with. The piece has a very post-apocalyptic feel to it due to the singular pieces of lego wich surround the buildings however there is always so much life around the tiny little city! Much like Martin Creed's work this piece brings the viewer into the artwork and therefore into the process of creation. Some people will say that anyone could have done this, anyone could have given a gallery thousands of pieces of lego on a table, but it takes someone special to actually do something so carefree and yet so beautiful. The simplicity of the idea is what makes it amazing and the fact that it can encourage children to create art and work their imaginations is fantastic. The simplicity is emphasized by the white of the lego and the bright lighting of the buildings themselves.


Although I would have put it in a room with black walls, just sayin'...



References

Photos by me

[Gallery of Modern Art, Art in the 21st Century: The 1st Decade, Olafur Eliasson, The cubic structural evolution project]