The work of David Batchelor (b. 1955) is largely concerned with the experience of colour in modern urban life. It typically consists of found light-industrial objects or domestic utensils -- from warehouse dollies, lightboxes or balls of electrical flex to cheap plastic bottles, toys or sunglasses. Piet Mondrians Victory Boogie Woogie (1942-1944) is about the dynamics of New York city life. Batchelor: "There is a whole world in Mondriaans paintings, even if there is just one colour, some black and some white..."  

Piet Mondrian - Victory Boogie Woogie (1942-1944)  

A film made by DOYOUREADME?! on the occasion of the exhibition David Batchelor - Magic Hour, 26 May 2012 - 9 Sep 2012 in GEM

Music by: Blithe Field - You Are Here (Messy Life Records/Waaga Records)

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