Anya Gallaccio
Anya Gallaccio uses natural materials in her work, such as flowers, which wilt and change in appearance over the course of the exhibition. She is interested in the idea of transformation and change. Gallaccio disposes of all her art work at the end of it's exhibition, so the only thing left of the work is the memory. I think her work really makes you appreciate the 'moment', as you are aware that the work will deteriorate transform into something else. Gallaccio is almost mocking the value of art as well, as curators try to preserve pieces of art so that they retain value, whereas she bins her work and discourages any photos or documentation of her work.
Preserve Beauty, 2000
In this piece Gallacio presses red gerberas between pieces of glass, and over the course of their exhibition they wilt and fall to the floor. This really does sum up this theme of time and change that I am thinking of as my curatorial concept.
Absolute, 1996
Aspire, 1999
Anya Gallaccio doesn't just work with flowers; - she has also allowed ice to melt and candles to burn as part of her transforming art works. There are so many more works that Gallaccio has created with this theme for me to think about if I want to display her work. If I do choose to 'virtually' exhibit any of her previous works however, I will have to imagine that the work is new again at the time of my exhibition, as obviously all of these works no longer exist because they have either been thrown away or have decomposed. I guess that's another reason why this can only ever be a fantasy exhibition.
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