Visited Tate Modern today which was extraordinary. My personal highlight was this:
... I believe it's called 'Goat's Skull, Bottle and Candle', a dark, deathly work - Picasso's response to the futile killing in the Korean war. Although it might sound strange, the reason I find such art (in fact, all art) particularly exciting at the moment is because I know very little about it. Having finished my thesis, it feels as though I've been released from the obligation to be an expert in one particular field - I'm allowed to be an amateur in several fields. I can even be a hopeless amateur - it's ok - I no longer have to feel guilty for not concentrating on my own research. It feels great!
It seems literally stupid to extol the virtues of ignorance, but right now it works for me. To idle around the Tate this afternoon was wonderful, my brain felt like a sponge - no obligation, just art and oxygen. Fantastic!
Gareth
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