The comparativist

I went to the Atkinson’s «Brian & George Fell: Always something new», which will be in the first-floor gallery until the 17 th of october, to marvel at what might be the finest temporary exhibition I’ve seen in our museum’s gallery. The back space is divided into red and blue areas. By themselves, the simplistic, chromatic, mixed-material paintings might not spark much interest. Yet placed cohesively amongst similarly themed sculptures, and set against the blue-coloured reflection/response that faces the red series –all accompanied by an upbeat, funky track– the whole adds up to the epitome of what a gallery should be: when showcasing art, it becomes art itself. And this is just half the exhibit. The front-facing part houses the Fells’ sculptures. While it’s a shame these cannot be interacted with, they represent a compelling balance of realism, whimsy, gigantism and cutesy zaniness that has made the Fells the sought-after artists they are. Locals are no strangers to the live...