Big eyes: trend spotting

We’ve had a lot of people interested to know more about the Berlin Biennale (#necessary lie) so here, culled from the five venues, is a list of what’s hot in art world Ltd.

Raves
The apocalypse
Perspex
Tears and ears
Drones
Kids under 7
Body transformation
Rules and regulations
CGI (rinse and repeat)
Interviews
Men
Cushions
Logos
Desert landscapes
Swelling music
The English language (written and spoken)
Mirrors
T-shirts
Voiceovers (ref English language above)

As one VO whispered (in English) ‘every moment is a sculpture’. Hold that thought.

Bigeyes

Bigears couldn’t be at the Auckland Art fair this year so Bigeyes read what people had to say.

‘I think we are near the entrance which gives us two bites of the cherry, get them on the way in get them on the way out!’ -Instagram

‘… pulsing crackling energy.’ -EyeContact

‘… glad I couldn't attend!‘ -EyeContact

‘I am pro gold jewelry.’ -Instagram

‘Auckland Art Fair – brilliant ‘ -Twitter

‘Don’t be afraid to talk to the dealers.… Most of them are genuinely enthusiastic about the work they show, and want you to be as excited by it as they are.’ – Metro

‘Stallholders smile warmly; you’ll have the full focus of their attention for five seconds’. -EyeContact

‘…utterly mesmerising.’ -Facebook

‘Disjointed art and unbridled commerce.’ -The Spinoff

‘Each work available individually.’ -Instagram

‘Auckland Art Fair, in association with money.’ -Twitter

‘My bronze rat infested walnuts made it into @nzhouseandgarden...’ -Instagram

'...it's the art that's important.' -The Gisborne Herald