The train journey was really something. Scandinavian architecture is truly beautiful in it's simplistic form. As you leave the city and travel north up the coast, the style of buildings change from town to town - however the only common similarity is the 'glossy' roofs on the houses... Strange but kind of pretty! We stepped off the train into Humlebaek train station and wondered around temporarily like lost children. The Louisiana is a 20 minute walk from the train station, so I decided to grab an ice cream for the journey.. not the greatest of ideas considering the weather! Sticky hands!
The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art is one of the leading international museums of modern art. The museum itself has a unique balance of art, architecture and landscape, and houses over 3,500 works. The museum hosts up to ten special exhibitions are year but has some of the most impressive permanent fixtures that I've seen. Tickets for adults are DKK 115 (£13), Students are DKK 100 (£11) and children go free!
Illumination
Illumination is an exhibition of new contemporary art at Louisiana, it houses over 1,000 pieces of work ranging from paintings to sculptures. Illumination has been a permanent fixture in the Louisiana since 2012, with pieces of art from a number of familiar and unfamiliar artists from around the world. Now, as I stated before, I am not an art connoisseur in any form, so I'm going to talk about the piece of art that I found most interesting.
"Finding one's shadow in ruins and rubble" is a multi-media feature relating to three manmade and natural disasters from around the world. Each box features an image from either the Vietnam War, the 1995 earthquake disaster in Kobe, Japan, and finally the current conflict in Syria. All images are extremely moving and relates to first hand experiences from the artists life. Images from the Vietnam War were included because the artist's Father was a pilot in the South Vietnamese Air Force. Images from the 1995 earthquake in Kobe holds special meaning to the artist as she spent time there working. Images from Syria have been included in the exhibit to emphasise her view on the current crisis. The artist has done extensive research into the crisis and has included images of the urban destruction and refugees - it really is a very moving piece of art. The reason I found this piece of art so interesting is the fact that each box references a completely chaotic scene that people may ignore. Take the crisis in Syria for example, people who have the attitude of "it doesn't effect me so I'm not interested" really need to wake up and smell the coffee! This crisis is horrible, truly horrible. I cannot begin to imagine the shear panic of feeling that unsafe in your home that you have to run. These people are running scared and we, as humans should help, regardless of the implications. Why? Because it's the right thing to do. To summarise, "Finding one's shadow in ruins and rubble" is a truly beautiful piece of art which tells an extremely chaotic message. It's a real must see!
Gleaming Lights of the Souls by Yayoi Kusama has been a permanent fixture in the Louisiana since 2008. The installation is a small room consisting of mirrored walls and ceilings, the floor is a watered reflecting pool, and you stand in the middle of the water on a platform.
Well, what can I say about this exhibit. It's really unique! First of all, the room is tiny! You have to queue to go inside as it can only hold four people at once. As you enter, you are greeted with the above. Down from the ceiling hang a hundred lamps and a relay makes the light change colour in calm transitions. The small shining globes are reflected due to the mirrors/floor to create depth. The depth that this installation creates I can only compare to what space would be like. I felt like I was five years old again. When I was younger, I was obsessed with the Solar System. This installation made me feel like a giant floating around space. The exhibit was one of my favourites from my Louisiana experience and I'm really looking forward to visiting the Victoria Miro to see All the Eternal Love I have for Pumpkins soon!
The Louisiana Museum of Modern Art is one of the leading international museums of modern art. The museum itself has a unique balance of art, architecture and landscape, and houses over 3,500 works. The museum hosts up to ten special exhibitions are year but has some of the most impressive permanent fixtures that I've seen. Tickets for adults are DKK 115 (£13), Students are DKK 100 (£11) and children go free!
Illumination
Illumination is an exhibition of new contemporary art at Louisiana, it houses over 1,000 pieces of work ranging from paintings to sculptures. Illumination has been a permanent fixture in the Louisiana since 2012, with pieces of art from a number of familiar and unfamiliar artists from around the world. Now, as I stated before, I am not an art connoisseur in any form, so I'm going to talk about the piece of art that I found most interesting.
"Finding one's shadow in ruins and rubble - Tiffany Chung"
"Finding one's shadow in ruins and rubble" is a multi-media feature relating to three manmade and natural disasters from around the world. Each box features an image from either the Vietnam War, the 1995 earthquake disaster in Kobe, Japan, and finally the current conflict in Syria. All images are extremely moving and relates to first hand experiences from the artists life. Images from the Vietnam War were included because the artist's Father was a pilot in the South Vietnamese Air Force. Images from the 1995 earthquake in Kobe holds special meaning to the artist as she spent time there working. Images from Syria have been included in the exhibit to emphasise her view on the current crisis. The artist has done extensive research into the crisis and has included images of the urban destruction and refugees - it really is a very moving piece of art. The reason I found this piece of art so interesting is the fact that each box references a completely chaotic scene that people may ignore. Take the crisis in Syria for example, people who have the attitude of "it doesn't effect me so I'm not interested" really need to wake up and smell the coffee! This crisis is horrible, truly horrible. I cannot begin to imagine the shear panic of feeling that unsafe in your home that you have to run. These people are running scared and we, as humans should help, regardless of the implications. Why? Because it's the right thing to do. To summarise, "Finding one's shadow in ruins and rubble" is a truly beautiful piece of art which tells an extremely chaotic message. It's a real must see!
Kusama Installation
Gleaming Lights of the Souls by Yayoi Kusama has been a permanent fixture in the Louisiana since 2008. The installation is a small room consisting of mirrored walls and ceilings, the floor is a watered reflecting pool, and you stand in the middle of the water on a platform.
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"Gleaming Lights of the Souls - Yayoi Kusama"
Well, what can I say about this exhibit. It's really unique! First of all, the room is tiny! You have to queue to go inside as it can only hold four people at once. As you enter, you are greeted with the above. Down from the ceiling hang a hundred lamps and a relay makes the light change colour in calm transitions. The small shining globes are reflected due to the mirrors/floor to create depth. The depth that this installation creates I can only compare to what space would be like. I felt like I was five years old again. When I was younger, I was obsessed with the Solar System. This installation made me feel like a giant floating around space. The exhibit was one of my favourites from my Louisiana experience and I'm really looking forward to visiting the Victoria Miro to see All the Eternal Love I have for Pumpkins soon!
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The Louisiana is really one of a kind. It's not just the fantastic art work and beautiful sculptures. It's the building itself and it's surroundings. The museum sits on, what's known as, the Sound. As you step out of the cafe doors at the rear of the museum, you are greeted with the most amazing view of the Sound across to Sweden. The view, I can only describe as perfect. The building and it's surroundings personally remind me of the house from Ex-Machina, the wooded area is magnificent and I feel this area has the balance of everything just right. I took some time out of the museum to sit on the lawn and look out across the water. At this point, I felt extremely lucky to be there. I've had so many great opportunities to travel around the world and I've seen so many amazing places, but the view I was looking at was just breathtaking. Sometimes, as people, I feel we sit and watch the world go by in a complete passive state. I see this all the time and have also been a victim of it myself. But, as I sat on the lawn, I felt completely present and where I was meant to be at the moment in time.
I wouldn't change any of my experiences on this trip. It's a trip I will never forget.
Regards, Dan.
Wow.a great piece of writing illustrating perfectly how this experience reached into your soul..the inner you! Well done!
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