Another very
busy weekend comes to an end and I am left with a smile on my face and stories
on the tip of my tongue. I have consistently for the past couple of months have
had very action-packed days on my weekends. This weekend was not any different
than any of the others that have past actually it may have been more eventful.
The reason
more eventful than the others is because of one main reason that I will talk of
at a later time. This post will be about
something that I did this weekend but not the reason it was most eventful
weekend for me. On Saturday evening Wifey and Me went with a couple of friends
to the opening night of the new exhibit at the Glenbow Museum.
All around
us were beautiful and bizarre pieces that delved into the hidden world or
flight and fantasy. I am not an art critic by any means and this was one of
those galleries that was mostly comprised of traditional mediums of artistic
expression. I tend to appreciate this kind of traditional art compared to some
of the more modern pieces.
The under
lying theme of this showcase was not about the traditional monsters that you
would think of, there were no Frankensteins Vampires or Werewolves. The premise
of this is more about the horror stories located within the more classic fairy
tales such as red riding hood.
I think that
some of my favorite pieces that were on display were the Sculptures by Patricia
Piccinini. The main concept behind a lot of Piccinini’s work is about the
horrors that could be created by scientists who try to play god. Her statue of “The
Big Mother” is heart wrenching and is so realistic it feels like it could move
at any moment.
This was an
awesome exhibit to witness and takes a more social look at what the fairy tales
really mean. It is perfectly appropriate kind of display considering the time
of year with All Hallows Eve just around the corner. It is with high regard that I suggest that you should check out this awesome exhibit before it leaves.
Sincerely
Urban Yeti
