Moco Museum...
9:20 a.m.12/06/23 - In the city of Amsterdam (Netherlands), an independent museum with a collection of modern, contemporary and street art helps us reflect on today's society.
MOCO (Modern Contemporary Museum) exhibits, in an old house, a particular variety of artists with a guest: this time Banksy blends in between Yayoi Kusama, Damien Hirst and Basquiat. From our visit we want to highlight The Kid (the alias of artist Robin Kid), who was real surprise for us due to his ability to draw and, above all, because he is self-taught. The sign reads that he appropriated the traditional techniques of the old European masters to denounce the political and social situations of the 21st century that young people must face, such as inequality of opportunities, racism and the abuse of civil rights.
Destroy me, by The Kid
Painting
The virtuoso The Kid (1991) shares space with Banksy's Corrupted Oil-Jerry, in which a peaceful English countryside is invaded by a cartoon that intends to repaint the canvas. This is one of the most important works of the English artist. Intervening in the traditional landscape (also painted by Banksy), the artist challenges the classic Western canon with the quasi-violent appearance of Jerry with a painter's kit.
Corrupted Oil-Jerry, by Bansky (2003)
Spray paint on canvas
In one of the hallways we instantly recognize Yayoi Kusama's pumpkins, those humorous figures with adorable motifs. According to the artist, "what appealed to me most was the pumpkin’s generous unpretentiousness."
Black pumpkin, by Yayoi Kusama (1992)
And on the other wall we also recognize Takashi Murakami from a distance. Both compatriots worked for the same brand of luxury handbags (Louis Vuitton).
Louis Vuitton Monograms, by Takashi Murakami (2007)
Serigraphy on canvas
Edition of 100
The tour ends with the Diamond Matrix which, as the name suggests, is an interactive installation with mirrors that reflect thousands of diamonds. Studio Irma, the creators, say that the stone, which is born from coal, undergoes several transformations until it becomes a diamond (it is one of the hardest structures that exist on the planet) and then becomes a jewel, admired for its brilliance. They use the word "stress" to exemplify the process and, based on this concept, they compare the journey we take in our lives: complicated and difficult to become strong and even shining like a diamond.
Diamond Matrix, by Studio Irma (2020)
On a wall of the museum, Banksy writes "Winners are not those who never fail, but those who never quit", demonstrating that there are no traditional montages but rather surprises for visitors. Nearing the exit, MOCO explains that they celebrate artists who make exceptional contributions to culture and the world in general.
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