Jesse Darling's 'Godsworth' transforms Amsterdam's Oude Kerk with debris
Jesse Darling, the 2023 Turner Prize winner, presents his first Dutch solo exhibition at Amsterdam's Oude Kerk. Titled 'Godsworth,' the installation transforms the historic church into a landscape made from construction debris, scrap metal, and discarded furniture collected locally. The floor is covered with rubble, while playful sculptures rise from waste materials, emphasizing the messy reality of human existence. The show runs until September 27.
Key facts
- Jesse Darling won the Turner Prize in 2023.
- The exhibition is titled 'Godsworth'.
- It is Darling's first solo show in the Netherlands.
- The venue is Amsterdam's Oude Kerk.
- Materials include construction debris, scrap metal, and discarded furniture.
- Materials were collected from Amsterdam, partly by Darling himself.
- The exhibition runs until September 27.
- The installation emphasizes the messy reality of human existence.
Entities
Artists
- Jesse Darling
Institutions
- Oude Kerk
Locations
- Amsterdam
- Netherlands