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Saturday, 27 June 2020

Artlyst: Inspiration – Contemporary Art & Classics

My latest article for Artlyst reviews Inspiration - Contemporary Art & Classics at The Ateneum Museum in Helsinki:

'Playing with the past enables contemporary artists to critique, challenge and change perceptions of the canon with its iconic signature pieces particularly when the work of those who have been marginalised by white Western culture has been excluded. Similarly, the exhibition highlights the philosophical role of museums in terms of examining and re-examining history, art and artefacts in the light of current cultural-related issues. Such activity necessarily raises debate regarding appropriation and originality, but it is best to regard the approaches of these artists as the equivalent of DJs sampling sounds in order to re-present existing music in new forms.

Just as the word ‘inspiration’ is derived from religious imagery of God breathing life into human beings, so this exhibition acknowledges the religious roots of our inherited religious culture and the interest many contemporary artists show in religious imagery and themes while often not exploring these for religious purposes.’

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