I recently visited the Pipilotti Rist exhibition at the Hayward Gallery which I found to be a refreshing experience. Unlike many exhibitions which I find to be hard work in a way (often involving a lot of reading about the work, trying to work out what is going on, etc), this was just such a relaxing experience. Videos are projected onto floating bits of fabric, creating a dreamlike effect, and the viewer is invited to lie back on bean bags. I think these films really encourage some sort of infantile desire within the viewer, they are the sort of videos that you want to watch, and its a pleasant experience to be surrounded by them. I also like her projections into objects like shells, which you have to peer in to view.
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