The Four Horsemen, 2009
I saw this piece in the Leeds City Gallery, as a part of the Northern Art Prize exhibition. I wasn't over excited by the actual work itself but more it's placement within the gallery. Upon entering, what is usually quite a 'traditional' space, you were confronted by a vast, white cube, from which a loud soundtrack could be heard. This just seemed quite surreal but really contrasted well with the other works on display in the room. I liked how white the walls were, very pure and again a stark contrast to the blue walls and gilded frames which occupy the space around the piece. Once inside the structure, the lighting was very bright, which really brought out the 'whiteness' of the walls. I wasn't so keen on the fact that you could see the power leads (although covered for health and safety reasons) and also the brackets, which were supporting the 4 television screens, they seemed to detract from the 'myth' of the piece, it no longer felt as if it had appeared in the room through some form of magic but in all i enjoyed the piece.
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