Tag: Museum
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Soma? So-meh.
Category: OpinionsSoma, the Carsten Höller installation at contemporary art centre Hamburger Bahnhof, is currently Berlin’s hot ticket. Occupying a unique middle ground between art event and Yuletide petting zoo, Soma has something for all ages: reindeer for the kids and hallucinogens for the grown-ups (both frustratingly just out of reach). What it doesn’t have – like much of the post-sixties work on display in the rest of the gallery – is a solid narrative. If you want to find out what Höller’s “scientific experiment” is meant to explore (good luck!), The Guardian recently ran a great review – but what visitors to the exhibition actually walk away with is the tang of deer piss in their nostrils and, in the noggin, a confusing confluence of canary scales, mushroom clocks, mice boxes, and the suspicion that in reality none of these animals are high on their own supply (of urine). Still, Hamburger Bahnhof is well worth a visit, if only to marvel at the stunning architecture of this converted railway station or the occasional flashes of genius (Dan Flavin etc.) in the permanent collection – and Soma made for great photos at least!
6 Responses to “Soma? So-meh.”
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[…] to Soma at Hamburger Bahnhof this weekend. I know… I was less than impressed with it on my first visit, but this time was different – I went along with Rolf and Oona of the Urban Sketchers […]
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I went with our little girl. The reindeer and canaries left her cold; she spent the whole time looking at the tiny white mouse in one of those tables to the side. (The hidden narrative is always the best!)
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James says:
The mice were hiding when we went. I think that’s what disappointed me most!
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Eric Noble says:
ahhhh !!
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huhhhh?
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love the pics marvelous!!!
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[…] Then my friend Judith, who is the one featured in the video, recommended it and then Zoe posted stunning macro photos from the museum on the überlin Blog. I couldn’t wait any longer – and another dreary drizzly day presented itself with […]
[…] out at awesome indoor attractions like the Computer Games Museum or Loxx – this miniature railway version of Berlin is the best way to see the city without […]
[…] Recommended by James Glazebrook; Photo courtesy of Zoë Noble […]
Beautiful photos. Have to agree with Sylee, the macro images are amazing. I already had the museum on my list for a video – but your particular close-up vision is inspiring even more.
Thanks Luci, we’re going to get Jahreskarten so there will be plenty more to follow. Let us know if you want any photos to make a video with – this is only a small selection. Win-win yeah? #expattribe
I love this macro museum thing you’ve got going. Such great knobs!
Thanks! Really, it’s just Zoë’s attempt to recreate my myopic views of these places – too many hours spent on video games has ruined my eyesight.
thanks Ingrid! Such fun subjects to photograph…
Amazing post, love the images!