We went to see an amazing exhibition at the Albertina last Sunday (24th Feb).
It consisted of a series of 180 or so collages created by Max Ernst and published in 1933 as a surrealist novel without words, under the collective name of Une semaine de bonté (one week of kindness, i think). The collages were created from existing woodcut and engraved illustrations, culled contemporary from books and magazines.
There were 7 different themes, each represented by a different day of the week and epitomised by a different element and example (story effectively). Here are some examples I found on the web:
I found it really interesting that when presented with images as part a series with elements repeated throughout (eggs, birds heads, bats wings), you automatically try to build a narrative now matter how nonsensical the subject matter.
I thoroughly enjoyed it. Brilliant stuff: very witty, disturbing, intriguing, sensual, beguiling.
It consisted of a series of 180 or so collages created by Max Ernst and published in 1933 as a surrealist novel without words, under the collective name of Une semaine de bonté (one week of kindness, i think). The collages were created from existing woodcut and engraved illustrations, culled contemporary from books and magazines.
There were 7 different themes, each represented by a different day of the week and epitomised by a different element and example (story effectively). Here are some examples I found on the web:
I found it really interesting that when presented with images as part a series with elements repeated throughout (eggs, birds heads, bats wings), you automatically try to build a narrative now matter how nonsensical the subject matter.
I thoroughly enjoyed it. Brilliant stuff: very witty, disturbing, intriguing, sensual, beguiling.
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