The 'Classified' exhibition drew together contemporary works from British artists Damien Hirst, Jake and Dinos Chapman, Jeremy Deller and Tacita Dean. Each piece made connections with human constructs and classifications. I feel the more successful works held an imposing visual through the mass of collections. It's very satisfying to see objects in their correct classifications, Damien Hirsts Pharmacy, 1992, is especially pleasing as an icon of all things clean and orderly in the world. Medicine gives us a sense of control but Hirst reminds us we don't have so much power with his God like insect-o-cutor ready to kill without mercy.
The piece I enjoyed most, however, was Tate Thames Dig 1999, by Mark Dion. The found objects categorized, labelled and displayed according to use really encapsulate the human need to rationalize and understand the world we inhabit, even down to trying to understand our own activity. The items being displayed in the 19th C display cabinet automatically set the classifications in stone; the cabinet acts as a prop for solidifying meaning and looks beautiful too.
The piece I enjoyed most, however, was Tate Thames Dig 1999, by Mark Dion. The found objects categorized, labelled and displayed according to use really encapsulate the human need to rationalize and understand the world we inhabit, even down to trying to understand our own activity. The items being displayed in the 19th C display cabinet automatically set the classifications in stone; the cabinet acts as a prop for solidifying meaning and looks beautiful too.
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