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London, October 2008 |
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| We visited the Frieze on the second day of the exhibition. If you are coming between 11:00 and 12:00 without a ticket, you have the pleasure to stand in two cues, each more than 100m-long; first cue to purchase a ticket, second cue to get into the tent. |
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So, in this case, we recommend that you take a nice walk in the Regent's park and return an hour later when the crowds have dissolved. |
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| As you can see, being in the tent does not mean being at the fair. |
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Finally, the tour can begin. |
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| Anish Kapoor’s sculptures often create wonderment, whether they are hollow or not; here seen at Lisson gallery. |
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You’ll need a slightly over-sized living room for this impressive sculpture by Los Angeles-based artist Sterling Ruby (materials: urethane, wood, formica), seen at Metropictures. |
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| William J. O'Brien. (Untitled, 2008): Enamel and felt on mixed media upon wood, exhibited with five ceramic objects at Marianne Boesky Gallery. |
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If you enjoy pure horror, see Jake & Dinos Chapman’s spooky installation at the white cube booth. Shivers running up and down your spine are guaranteed. |
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| Some major auctions accompanied the Frieze’s visit; Sotheby’s opened the season, followed by Christie’s and Phillips de Pury (with its Howick Place residence shown on this page). |
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In its contemporary art evening sale, Phillips offered some large-scale sculptures and installations, (e.g. a seven meter-high sculpture by Takashi Murakami or warriors with the title "Contemporary Terracotta Warriors Nr7" by Yue Minjun). The warriors are, in fact, cast in bronze. |
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| A must visit is the new Saatchi Gallery which has re-opened in the Duke of York HQ building on King's Road. The inaugural exhibition is dedicated to new art from China and titled "Revolution Continues: New Chinese Art.” |
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Liu Wei’s large scale and detailed model plan of a city, titled "Love It Bite It,” made entirely from dog chews, is really spectacular. |
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| This is a hyper-realistic life-size sculpture by performance artist Cang Xin, showing the artist recreating his performance, "Communication.” |
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The wonderful weather during these days invites a leisurely stroll - we have chosen the Thames path on its south bank. |
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