Exploring the idea of vacancy of built structures, this exhibition is inherently about unused spaces. It’s about raising awareness of those spaces, in light of finding uses that will equate to them being un-vacant.
The Dutch pavilion itself, being one of those that is unused for a large portion of a calendar year.
The sea of blue foam is impressively overwhelming, highlighting the vacant buildings themselves. Coupled with a string sketch… yes, a sketch on the white wall behind the sea of ‘blue foam’ made from black string. Somehow the Dutch make String Art seem cool, not kitch or even naff. Baffling.
As a space, the message is simple, the execution bold and with clear conviction. I like.
