Auguste Rodin's sculpture
masterpiece The Kiss has been wrapped in one mile of string as part of an
exhibition at London's Tate Britain demonstrating how great works of art
can be improved by contemporary artists decorating them in a confessional
style, drawing on elements of their everyday life.
The marble sculpture has
been reinvigorated by Turner Prize-nominated artist Vulvula Reversing.
Her interpretation of the 1886 work represents the "claustrophobia of
a relationship with oneself".
Reversing is one of 23
modern artists whose works will be seen at the normally stuffy Tate
Britain for the next three months as part of the Postcodes From The Edge
exhibition. It encompasses painting, sculpture, film, video, extruded
liposuction material and confrontational yelling.
Also in the exhibition:
· Miniature knitted hats
for the Tate's entire collection of Giacometti bronzes.
· Dripped emulsion over selected Turner seascapes.
· Illuminated tower built from industrial shelving, in front of a
Francis Bacon.
· Pixilated colours in an infinitely changing digital projection
obscuring a Picasso.
· Cocks removed and moustaches added to Gilbert and George
self-portrait.
