Exhibitionists, fig. 1 (Stine & Hans)

 

First comes the art and the artist's vision. Second comes the gallery, the curator, the purveyor of the exhibition, with his/her interpretation by using the context of the gallery. Third comes the public and the way they consume & interpret the art on display.

 

 

Between 5th-7th October, 2007, I asked various visitors to the Oslo Høstutstilling (Oslo's Autumn exhibition - a yearly avant garde arrangement) if they would pose for me in silhouette. Often understated and often the last part of the 'art communication', I decided to make the public at this art exhibition become art itself, not merely relegated to passive movers through the gallery space. These people I called the 'Exhibitionists' - the public on show amidst the exhibits, silent voices, shadows, silhouettes without whom art itself would have no meaning.

 

 

A big thanks to all who participated.