Glasgow International Festival of Contemporary Art

One Person’s Materialism Is Another Person’s Romanticism

man stands on one leg, leaning back, moving expressively wearing a suit patterned with images of pasta in front of a trifold screen with blue marble patterning.
One Person’s Materialism Is Another Person’s Romanticism, 2012
1873 Hall, The Briggait, Glasgow international 2012
Margarita Myrogianni
multiple artworks in a large market hall. in the foreground, on the floor, there is a large flat collage of black and white photos. in the background there are various geometric sculptures and a row of concrete plinths with ceramic vases atop.
One Person’s Materialism Is Another Person’s Romanticism, 2012
1873 Hall, The Briggait, Glasgow International 2012
Margarita Myrogianni
man wearing a suit and headband with images of pasta on it. he stands with knees slightly bent and arms outstretched. behind is a trifold screen with blue tie-dye/marble patterning.
One Person’s Materialism Is Another Person’s Romanticism, 2012
1873 Hall, The Briggait, Glasgow International 2012
Anthea Hamilton
man wearing trousers covered in images of pasta captured on one leg, mid motion. behind him is a row of concrete plinths with various ceramic jugs and vases atop.
One Person’s Materialism Is Another Person’s Romanticism, 2012
1873 Hall, The Briggait, Glasgow International 2012
Anthea Hamilton
mannequin wearing a suit with images of pasta on it. behind there is a red curvy bench like structure on the floor, three cube monitors on a low white stand and various other scultpural artworks.
One Person’s Materialism Is Another Person’s Romanticism, 2012
1873 Hall, The Briggait, Glasgow International 2012

1873 Hall, The Briggait

For the impressive main hall of The Briggait, the three artists juxtapose their distinct practices, bringing along with them personal choices of works by other artists as well as objects, film stills and TV footage.