The giants we are

I was excited when I found out that the courtyard sculpture for this year's RA Summer Exhibition was to be by Thomas Houseago.  His figurative work has struck me as so fresh, of our condition today, as well as giving a nod to the past.  

It is always invigorating to find artists who take existing ideas and subjects and through rendering those ideas in their own style add value, give another perspective.  Thus the ideas grow and our thinking is expanded.

The figures are monumental, and yet vulnerable.

They are accumulations, and so much more than the sum of their parts.

They still excite and inspire me.

Overall this year's Summer Exhibition was successful for me.  I saw the work of three powerful artists: Turrell, Rego, and Houseago, which would have been reward enough itself.  But I also saw many works which I found attractive and gave me pleasure.