Frieze London 2015 Observes Shift Toward Handmade, Narrative Objects and Away from Polished Digital Art
During Frieze London 2015, Lutz Bacher's installation 'Welcome to Purgatory' presented a dimly lit corridor adorned with benches and iron rings, offering commentary on the art fair experience. A noticeable shift occurred from 'shiny-bauble art' to pieces highlighting handcrafted attributes. At Rob Tufnell's stand, Aaron Angell exhibited unsettling ceramics, while Trisha Baga showcased unrefined clay creations at Vilma Gold. Ken Okiishi's portrait-oriented flatscreens at Pilar Corrias displayed distorted sequences. Yngve Holen creatively used washing machines as pedestals for model airplanes at Stuart Shave Modern Art. Glenn Brown's exhibition at Gagosian featured both paper works and sculptures. Social or political commentary was limited, with significant contributions from Alfredo Jaar and Rachel Rose. The event unfolded in Regent's Park, with an online exclusive on 15 October 2015.
Key facts
- Lutz Bacher created an installation titled 'Welcome to Purgatory' at Frieze London 2015.
- A trend toward handmade, crusty-surfaced art and away from polished digital works was observed.
- Artists like Aaron Angell and Trisha Baga exhibited ceramic and clay objects.
- Glenn Brown presented drawings and sculptures with thick paint applications at Gagosian.
- Rodrigo Matheus and Magali Reus showed narrative-driven object assemblages.
- Social or political art was limited, with works by Alfredo Jaar and Rachel Rose noted.
- Li Binyuan's video of fireworks fired into a river was highlighted.
- The event took place in London's Regent's Park, with coverage published online on 15 October 2015.
Entities
Artists
- Lutz Bacher
- Aaron Angell
- Trisha Baga
- Ken Okiishi
- Yngve Holen
- Glenn Brown
- Frank Auerbach
- Rodrigo Matheus
- Magali Reus
- Alfredo Jaar
- Rachel Rose
- Li Binyuan
- Jeremy Herbert
- Carsten Höller
- Stefan Simchowitz
Institutions
- Frieze London
- Rob Tufnell
- Vilma Gold
- Pilar Corrias
- Stuart Shave Modern Art
- Gagosian
- Ibid.
- The Approach
- Marian Goodman
- Leo Xu Projects
- ArtReview
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom
- Regent's Park
- Beijing
- China