Our city plays host to some fantastic art and (Melbourne bogan spelling) kultchur. In a metropolis that embraces the Grand Final o’ Footy, the Melbourne ‘race that stops a nation’ Cup and the UCI Road World Championship in cycling, the love of art and creativity is never far from the horizon.
We were lucky enough to attend the Tim Burton exhibition at the ACMI last night, and it was every bit as amazing as expected.
If you’re not familiar with his name, Timbo (coz he has to have a nickname down here. No disrespect intended) is an artist, a cartoonist, a director of film, a creative genius. He has had input in many famous feature films, but I found equal delight in simply staring at his drawings. Sure, some of them are macabre, most of them are weird. Others might make the onlooker gasp, or grin, oooh or aaah. Even laugh out loud. A couple were downright disturbing.
All of Burto’s work made me feel, and to me (as an art NON-expert) that’s all I want from my visual experience.
Rather than use words to describe Burto’s incredible flair today, I’ll just let his images do the talking.
His artistic imagining of ‘Edward Scissorhands’
Another creative genius (J. Depp’s) interpretation
A favourite of mine – Stainboy. I also LOVE ‘Oyster Boy’. Who knows when he will come out of his shell?
Early and very funny, Burton. ’Mars Attacks’. We come in peace, lol
Some audiences found ‘Batman Returns’ (1992) too dark. Twas a favourite.
Pip and Pop love ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ (1993) and James and the Giant Peach (1996).
If this is showing in your part of the world, it’s well worth the visit. It’s wonderful to see a creative mind at work with no holes barred, and I applaud his ability to follow his instincts, produce individual, different stuff that will stimulate the senses. Onya, Timbo!
If you can’t get to a Tim Burton exhibition, his website is FANTASTIC. Just sit back, click the mouse and wander along with Stainboy.
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6 Responses to Tim Burton
I saw it at the MoMa in NYC back in February and I LOVED it ! I’d have spend more time there if it wasn’t for the crowd. His drawings are macabre yes but so so so beautiful ! Wonderful that you were able to see it too Rosie.
It’s strange that even in the most bizarre (sometimes disfigured way) we can relate to much of Burton’s art. So much about feelings of isolation, differences, fringe.
Oh! Oh Rosie, I have such a love for the notorious Mr B, he ‘s sensational and I’m so excited that you went to see this! I really hope to see it before it goes away too. I have the book of oyster boy, Tim Burton really is the kind of WTF isn’t he. Started off as a Disney Animator so no surprises there!
*joyous squee*
I bet if you could go alone and realy absorb it, it would be extra amazing. Like the Titanic exhibit. Been there yet?
Not been to the Titanic yet, love. Hopefully it’s on for a bit longer and we didn’t go in the hols due to having other things on.
Very cool! I’d love to see this exhibit! (And for Sarah, commenting above me: I saw the Titanic exhibit a few years ago in LA and it was great!)
It’s well worth seeing the Tim Burton exhibition, Amy. Really amazing, his sketches are so funny and mind twisting. And that’s before you get to all his film stuff.