A periodic visit to the Baltic
Gallery of Modern Art in Gateshead is useful to put the world into perspective,
the reality outside seeming to make more sense after seeing the bonkers stuff
on show inside, with the highlight of the visit being the Chicken Caesar Salad
(not an exhibit - my lunch), consisting
crisp cos lettuce, perfect croutons, salty anchovies, shavings of Parmesan
cheese, the surprise addition of a soft boiled egg, and the surprise omission
of any chicken, the latter quickly addressed by the friendly staff; as for as
the art: thought provoking videos (gold sprayed afro-haired dancers, chess
players and jazz pianists), enigmatically sequenced photos (black and white
naturally), some coloured lighting tubes (no idea) and, most baffling of all, a
green unravelled sock in a frame – come back reality all is forgiven.
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