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| Untitled Hannah Hoch |
A missed
turning, a howling wind and an unseen pavement gully did not put me in the best
frame of mind as I approached The Whitechapel Gallery to see a retrospective of
Hannah Hoch’s work. http://www.whitechapelgallery.org/exhibitions/hannah-hch
Midweek the gallery was busy with A level art
students busy with their pencils and crayons (whispered back biting and furtive
over the shoulder looking) oblivious to the rest of the visiting public. I was
however in for a treat! Hoch’s work largely using the technique of photomontage
is intriguing, playful and clever.
Over the past few weeks I have been trying to
work out exactly why it is so fascinating. I think it is due to the way she so instinctively
juxtaposes dismembered body parts, thrown out of proportion, with all sorts of
other odd and unlikely things. Once seen they are hard to forget and another
source of inspiration to add to my collection.
