Yoko Ono Exhibition at Tate Modern. - a-n The Artists Information Company

Venue: Tate Modern London
Location: London

Yoko Ono. Tate Modern.
Kind of Psycho Babble Drama Game, ‘Making of Strange’, embraced by the pseudo art intellectual, admin crowd in the 70’s. Great fun to be a part of back in the day in an arts participation kind

of way. If so called Contemporary Art is just about ‘the idea’ then there’s lots here to choose from and no doubting Yoko’s relentless commitment to churning them out. Something you can’t help but admire and respect her for.
My view is tinged by the thought that all Contemporary Art is contrived and intended to prey on young Artists insecurities in a symposium style power grab. As they used to say, “what Man you don’t get it”? Er yes, but. Art not linked to a Craft and considerations of the Aesthetic to me will never be art but a kind of mind game entertainment for Psychiatrists and Senior Lecturers. Never made a gallery visit where there were as many people smiling as looking curious.
You make of it what you will, take from it what you can etc.

marcus clarke

“My life’s work in puppetry, children’s television and art creation has all been about connecting with the inner child”. When Marcus Clarke was 14 yrs of age his Step Father worked the night shift at the local Raleigh bicycle factory and his mother was a cleaner in a Care Home. He is Neurodivergent, ADHD. A Cancer Survivor described by DDA. Care Experienced 6 yrs. Including in two National Children's Homes. See the Observer Newspaper Article. Review section about Care Experienced Achievers in which he says, “I decided early on that whatever happened to me, I wasn’t going to be a victims of it”. With regard to his art he says “I use Puppets, Puppet Making materials, tools and glues from my world of work as a Professional Puppet Maker. Puppetry performance objectives, skills and talents from my work as a Professional Puppeteer. Observations from my work as a Backstage Theatre Technician from 1974 to today and I combine these with my Fine Art skills and knowledge. Added to since my teenage years as an art student at Mansfield College of Art. I use canvases, paints and drawing materials. I include found objects, puppets, toys, photo's, antiquities. Jewelry and junk to create imaginative, aesthetic and entertaining art. Sometimes as Paintings, Collages, Assemblages, Films and Installations. My art is not particularly Academic or Analytical. I’ve previously explored the space between the street light and the kerb. Nowadays it's my own self expression drawing on my own life’s experiences and curiosity's. Informed by those of my audiences. By Culture, History, Performance, Theatre and other Artistes and Artists including Duchamp, Degas, August Sander, Gerard Garouste. I want my artwork to inspire people of all ages to be creative, to make art about what they know or don't. Drawing on their world of work, their lives, dreams. I want to encourage Teenagers who don't feel suited to read-write Higher Education, for whatever reason, to seek out other creative learning opportunities. Professional work, outlets and careers in the arts". Marcus’s day job is as a Back Stage Theatre Technician. Roady. A job he first did in local Nottingham Theatres while a schoolboy at 16 yrs of age.