→ 10 Jan 10 at 5 pm
As part of my downtime I read Lucky Kunst by Gregor Muir. An account of the rise and fall of the YBAs I was unsure as to what I was letting myself in for. I respect what the group started out doing and there’s no question of the impact they have had on the art world, but in recent times I find it all a bit bleurgh, yes I am that eloquent. The most interesting aspect wasn’t soo much the debauched tales of the artists but more the insight into a bygone era of London. A time when you could smoke on the top of double decker buses, the east end was a derelict wasteland and giant, albino rats ran the streets. The chapters that focus on Freeze and other exhibitions are also good for inspiration and tap into a very D.I.Y style of curation and exhibitions.
Anyway, its a good read whatever your feelings towards the YBAs, and for a proper review of the book Hermione Eyre has a much better way with words than me.
