A Moment for a Cultural Break

The director of the National Gallery of Canada made a list of the first ten pieces he'd save if the place went up in flames (6 who are actually Canadian and one who is Canada-based) - I thought it'd be interesting to see what he picked.

I'm not a big fan of any of it really, although I think I'd like to 'see' #6, #9 (made out of plastic chairs) and definitely #10, which I included as a thumbnail. 10 rocks.

1. Sunrise on the Saguenay, Cape Trinity by Lucius R. O'Brien (1880)

2. Pavane, Jean Paul Riopelle (1954)

3. The Red Maple, A.Y. Jackson (1914)

4. The Young Student, Ozias Leduc (1894)

5. Fir Tree and Sky, Emily Carr

6. Forty-Part Motet, Janet Cardiff (2001)

7. Hope, Gustav Klimt

8. Iris, Vincent van Gogh (1889)

9. Shapeshifter, Brian Jungen (2000)

10. Untitled (Head of a Baby), Ron Mueck (2003)


*click to biggie-size*

Comments

[david]

I liked #3 and #4, and agree #6 would nice to see and experience. Thanks for the links.

david

[Chris]

I would love to 'see' #6!