Tate Modern Exhibtion

The room which stood out to me the most was the Jane Alexander:African Adventure 1992-2002. It focuses on the relationship between Europe and Africa. After the apartheid in South Africa, there was an increase in demand for tours around Cape Town. These were named 'African Adventure' , Alexander uses the title in a similar fashion and takes the audience for a tour of Europe's darker history with Africa. The floor of the piece is what stood out to me the most because it juxtaposed with the grey anamorphic figures. The red soil was meant to visually link to the infertile land of the (Khoisan people) in South Africa, the vibrancy of the colour I found to be very dominate and almost overpowering to the eye. Overall the work includes various themes of colonialism to religious rites, Alexander stated the piece didn't particularly have a political or moral message. The installation piece could be seen as three dimensional collage with the grey figures adding to the ambiguity of the art.