M HKA gaat digitaal

Met M HKA Ensembles zetten we onze eerste échte stappen in het digitale landschap. Ons doel is met behulp van nieuwe media de kunstwerken nog beter te kaderen dan we tot nu toe hebben kunnen doen.

We geven momenteel prioriteit aan smartphones en tablets, m.a.w. de in-museum-ervaring. Maar we zijn evenzeer hard aan het werk aan een veelzijdige desktop-versie. Tot het zover is vind je hier deze tussenversie.

M HKA goes digital

Embracing the possibilities of new media, M HKA is making a particular effort to share its knowledge and give art the framework it deserves.

We are currently focusing on the experience in the museum with this application for smartphones and tablets. In the future this will also lead to a versatile desktop version, which is now still in its construction phase.

>Jim Shaw

Dream Object ("There was this painted head of Jesus with statues of saints inserted into his face and beard. Then I saw another tortured Jesus with suffering statues inserted"), 1996

Sculpture, 2 x (106.7 x 177.8 x 132 cm).

©Jim Shaw, 1996

Collection: Eric Decelle, Brussels.

Since the 1990s, for Jim Shaw, his own dreams have been an important source of inspiration. They are the basis for 'Dream Drawings', in which he captures subconscious narratives in comic style. And later for 'Dream Objects', a very varied series of sculptures that are often a nod to the style of other artists. The drawings can be seen as a way of organising material from Shaw's dreams – the 'Dream Objects' as ultimate manifestation of his creative unconscious. The long titles that serve as a description of the dream in question are typical too. This work refers to Shaw's fascination with religion. Over the years, he has been collecting religious and educational material, including kitschy oil paintings, banners, flyers, and manuals produced by a proliferation of American cults. In this way, Shaw focuses on the importance of image creation and communication for these religious movements.

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Exhibitions & Ensembles

> Exhibition: Jim Shaw — The Ties That Bind . M HKA, Antwerp, 09 February 2024 - 19 May 2024.

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