Tate Modern – Classics around London
Art is a staple in the United Kingdom, with design and creative arts subjects being ranked number four in the most popular majors in the United Kingdom’s universities according to thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk. Considering this, it is no surprise that Britain is home to some of the most well-renowned galleries in the world, such as the National Gallery and the Tate collection.
As an avid fan of the arts, I was lucky enough to take a few friends with me to the Tate Modern, where we saw a large variety of works that reflected the artist celebration of Britain. The popularity of the Tate Modern is immense, with it being the 6th most visited art museum in the world, housing approximately 6 million visitors per year.
When experiencing the wonders of the museum with my peers I discovered many pieces made with unconventional materiels such as Joseph Buey’s Lighting with Stag in its Glare, which was made with 39 elements to create a sense of separation of the subjects in the sculpture, with the ‘Stag’ being the only part made of aluminium which allows it to shine the most.
Gerhard Richter’s The Cage series is a sequence of works that mix together the creativity of traditional art and music, with the inspiration of his works being the American experimental composer John Cage. The large scale of the pieces put emphasis on the textures of the brush strokes that Richter took care to spread across the canvas with varied materials such as a squeegee and other scrapings.
Tate Modern is, among others, a fantastic and inexpensive attraction to visit when in London. Travelling there is easy as there are a multitude of routes to take, from the bus to the train’s London Victoria line, and so I highly recommend you visit it and take in the art that Britain has to offer.
