Edwin Burdis – The Fruit Machine – an opera and a painting, Corbridge Projects
26.04.2013
Yesterday was a warm beautiful day in a (usually) grey London. I was stuck in the office all day so I could not enjoy the lovely sunshine. While being jealous of few people whom were passing by eating ice creams (a way too big ice-creams to be fair!) I realised that Edwin Burdis was performing later that day so I felt extremely happy, I knwe it was going to be a great fun.
So my friend artist Sarah Tew and I went to the performance and found an unusual setting, if you are familiar with Burdis’work you will know that usually the space in which he performs is quite minimal, however this time he painted few very big wood panels full of details and recreate almost a theatre scenography.
Edwin Burdis – The Fruit Machine – an opera and a painting, Corbridge Projects, consisted of over an hour of storytelling, Edwin was hiding behind the wood panels while speaking / making noises / singing to the audience.
I felt it was a great way to watch and feel a painting. Another element that frequently appears on his work is fig. I love the way figs are pictured as remind me of a penis, a vagina and a buttock, all at the same time. No I am not obsessed with sex, but this is a huge part of the artist’s work and it is often addressed in a sarcastic non vulgar way.
Here can you see what I mean?
Thank you Edwin for another great performance.
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