On the occasion of Private Art Kirchberg (PAK) 2014, a special exhibition entitled La terre est bleue comme une orange (The earth is blue like an orange) featuring highlights from the EIB art collection, was revealed. As with the previous editions, PAK at the EIB was a huge success
Enjoyed by over 705 visitors in one day, the show that adorns the Art Space (EKI 3) was a true visitor highlight. The title for the special exhibition was taken from an untitled poem written by French poet Paul Éluard, one of the founders of the surrealist movement. It expresses the diversity and allure that emanates from the group of works, which is underlined by their unconventional pairings.
Mirroring the title, the exhibition explores the use of the colour blue – with works in different media -, the potency of the circular shape – both in 2D and 3D -, and surrealist imprints/connotations. The selection of works on offer was inspired by the uninhibited expression of the surrealists – all very different at first glance-, but when juxtaposed, unfolding new perspectives and narratives and presenting the whole gamut of contemporary art creation in Europe.
The starting point of the exhibition, an artwork by Anish Kapoor, embodies the title of the show to perfection (the colour blue, the circular shape, the implied sense of deception). It is accompanied by other fascinating artists: “circles” created by Xavier Escriba, Gilbert de Cock; “blues” by Alighiero Boetti, Jan Fabre, or Rebecca Horn; “sur-reals” by Jiri Kolar, Nedko Solakov, Claire Morgan. All the artworks were put together to tackle the fantasy of the viewer and start an open-ended investigative process, liberating unconscious associations and creative imagination.
Although placed in separate spaces, a neon installation by Sabolch Silagi’s, showcased in WKI 2 extension, and two monumental works by Olivier Debré, hanging in the atrium of the West building, are also part of the exhibition. They channel the artists’ subconscious and invite us to enjoy the play of various hues of light blue.
For the first time a small “sculpture garden” is being introduced, with seven sculptures from the EIB’s art collection on display. The sculptures are connected through their circular shape, but they vary in their individual characteristics, interacting and playing with the perception of the space into which they are placed.
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