Jonathan Monk, Taro Nasu
Planning a visit to Frieze this weekend? Here’s some pieces I reckon you should be on the lookout for.
Frieze is on! And whether you’re a lover of contemporary art or not, it’s one of the hottest tickets in town for rich folk gawking and zeitgeist gauging. In all honestly was actually at the fair to view the art (although I have to admit I got loads of satisfaction from the people watching) and thought I’d share some of the better bits of art I saw with you.
Compared to my past Frieze experiences (and please note I didn’t attend last year), 2014’s offerings weren’t quite up to what I remembered. Maybe I’m more of a dullard than I used to be, or I’ve become too inured to give as much of a damn as I once did?
Mark Flood, Peres Projects
Then, I happened upon the Mark Flood ‘Spidey’ pieces on show at the Peres Projects stall. Salvation! Hallelujah! Some provocative and cleverly placed art to set my eyes upon! With my brow lowered and my smirk raised, I carried on and – of course – encountered a more than decent number of works that caught my eye, including these gems:
Klara Kristalova, Lehmann Maupin
Farhad Moshiri, Galerie Perrotin
Cildo Meireles, Galeria Luisa Strina
George Condo, Sprüth Magers
Faith in 21st century art restored? Maybe. I will say it’s been impressive – if a bit blockbuster-y – seeing all the big name arty doings sprouting up just in time for the fair (Steve McQueen at Thomas Dane Gallery, Gerhard Ritcher at the newly opened Marian Goodman Gallery, Yoshitomo Nara at Dairy Art Centre, etc).
Frieze Art Fair runs through 18 October 14 in the south of The Regent’s Park with the entrance off Park Square West. The postcode is NW1 4NR. Find out more at friezelondon.com.
