Amidst the bustle of London’s Mayfair lies a tranquil oasis within the Hauser and Wirth gallery space courtesy of immersive artist Diana Thater.
Thater’s vision to recreate the Hindu pilgrimage site, the Galtaji Temple, near Jaipur in India is realised through a series of film projections and clever architectural trickery to transport you to a land far beyond Savile Row. You are invited into the stunning Galtaji Temple by the wild monkeys that inhabit its 18th century walls and share a glimpse into not only their world, but also their relationship with man, which has developed over hundreds of years.
The exhibition opened on March 26 and runs until 16 May 2015
There are moments in life and people you come across that make you think differently and change your perspective somewhat, and we had the pleasure of such a moment last night with our friends at Folk during their latest Karma Dinner. Guest speaker and fearless adventurer Andrew Kirkpatrick held us captive with his tales of scaling 1000m walls singlehandedly, on being an outside-of-the-box thinker, and the merits of having a positive mental attitude. He also happens to be one of the funniest and off the wall speakers I’ve certainly had the pleasure of seeing to date.
Thank you to Andy for the hilarious and thoughtful talk and of course to Folk for the kind invitation. Watch Andy in action in this Tedx talk below.