The Classical Now
Super exhibition at King’s College at Somerset House looking at how contemporary artists respond to the classical tradition. I did the show the wrong way round but it worked! It’s better to start with the Bush House section (go in through the back) which has some stunning works by contemporary artists which take their inspiration from classical art. Sacha Sasko’s “The Good Watchman” which was a classical head with an empty block where the eyes should be. It really plays with your mind as you can see the road behind through this apparently solid head. My favourite piece in the show was Edward Allington’s “Victory Boxed”, 99 small blue and white Winged Victories arranged in the pattern of the Greek flag. There was a video installation in this section which I didn’t have enough time to engage with. It consisted of three upright video screens showing an artist sitting on a chair talking how they use the classical world as a resource for the present. You sit on a chair opposite...