Voorlinder Museum (Part I)...
7:15 p.m.29/11/21 - An hour's drive from the city of The Hague stands a minimalist building, specially built to house a series of large contemporary works. It's the Voorlinder Museum. Surrounded by forests and naturally illuminated by a transparent glass roof, the works receive exactly (thanks also to almost imperceptible LED fixtures) the necessary light for us to admire every detail.
The artworks on display at the exhibition we will be commenting on here belong to the collection of the museum's founder: Joop van Caldenborg. He personally chose each of the pieces on display and organized them under the title Listen to Your Eyes. The exhibition is eclectic and there is no predetermined association. We can say that the collector was guided by the particular appeal that each of the works contains.
The tour begins on Gallery 1, which houses Column Shred, by artist Christian Andersson (Sweden, 1973). It's a series of classical columns that trick the visitor because they look real and bulky but are actually long pieces of paper that hang from the ceiling. This trompe l’oeil effect creates a peculiar space that takes us to the classic works of aligned colonnades that were part of the structure of Greek or Roman temples. An ingenious way of showing us how the history of art recycles itself constantly.
Column Shred, by Christian Andersson (2015)
Materials: inkt-jetprints on paper, wood, aluminium
From Chinese artist Yin Xiuzhen (1963) van Caldenborg chose an artwork which represents her in all of her dimensions. She believes the clothes we wear are like a second skin, specially those we choose to use at home (comfortable and maybe a bit faded). With this in mind she created a bookshelf in which the books, instead of pages, have folded clothes she collected from families and friends. A way to remind us that what we wear usually conforms us and has the ability to "be imprinted" with the experiences we went through while wearing them.
Bookshelf no 26, by Yin Xiuzhen (2009-2013)
In Gallery 7 we find a sculpture by Juan Muñoz (Spain, 1953-2005) which represent two beings with an unstable torso, trying to connect. We can't tell if they are showing affection or sharing a secret. Due to their particular shape, however, they seem to be in constant tension.
Talking to the ear, by Juan Muñoz (1992)
The exhibition displays several pieces to be appreciated circularly and, although we know there's no connection between them, we keep unconsciously trying to relate them, which is rather tiresome.
We visited this museum thanks the recommendation of Argentine artist Gabriela Acha, who currently lives in The Hague. It was a great suggestion not only because of this exhibition, but also because of the highlights of the collection and an exhibition with Giacometti's works, which we will comment soon.
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