It's PLAYTIME for Isaac Julien
Isaac Julien, EMERALD CITY / CAPITAL (Playtime) , 2013. Endura Ultra photograph, 160 x 240 cm. Image courtesy Victoria Miro, London, and Metro Pictures, New York. © Isaac Julien. Isaac Julien 's PLAYTIME, recently opened at Victoria Miro gallery in London (24 January - 1 March 2014). The exhibition is on show in Mayfair and Wharf Road and includes the world premiere of a seven-screen installation, the two-screen documentary, KAPITAL and a series of photographic works. Isaac Julien, PLAYTIME , 2014. Seven-screen ultra high-definition video installation with 7.1 surround sound, 69:47 minutes. Image courtesy of Victoria Miro, London. © Isaac Julien. The artist research is addressing more and more to the effects of capital on people's life. PLAYTIME offers an insight of people dealing with the financial crisis, considering in particular the art world. As the gallery press release states: "Playtime is set across three cities defined by their role in r...