Roger Hiorns' First UK Institutional Solo Show at Milton Keynes Gallery
In April 2006, Milton Keynes Gallery presented Roger Hiorns' inaugural solo exhibition, which featured sculptures that merge practical components with artistic intent. Among the works were car engines adorned with blue copper sulfate crystals, including "All night Chemist" (2004), "Nunhead" (2004), and "Untitled" (2006), all of which were submerged for three days to allow crystallization. Another piece, "The architect's mother" (2003), linked an engine to a model cathedral covered in blue minerals. The exhibition also included ceramic vessels that generated foam, resulting in collapsing phallic shapes. Furthermore, the film "Benign" (2005) illustrated a village's ineffective attempts to raise children within a train carriage. The exhibition continued until May 28, 2006, in the systematically designed town of Milton Keynes.
Key facts
- Roger Hiorns' first solo exhibition in a UK public institution was at Milton Keynes Gallery in 2006.
- The exhibition featured car engines encrusted with blue copper sulfate crystals.
- Pieces included 'All night Chemist' (2004), 'Nunhead' (2004), and 'Untitled' (2006).
- 'The architect's mother' (2003) connects an engine to a cathedral model via a tube.
- Ceramic containers produced foam via electric compressors, forming phallic masses that collapse daily.
- The film 'Benign' (2005) was also shown, previously at Galerie Nathalie Obadia.
- The film describes a village ritual where children are raised in a train carriage for a symbolic rebirth.
- The exhibition ran from April 8 to May 28, 2006.
Entities
Artists
- Roger Hiorns
Institutions
- Milton Keynes Gallery
- Galerie Nathalie Obadia
Locations
- Milton Keynes
- United Kingdom
- London
- Brasília
Sources
- artpress —