René Magritte’s Man with a Newspaper (Tate London, 1928) is currently exhibited as a part of Subversive Spaces at Whitworth Art Gallery. The exhibition ends on May 4th, and is the celebration of Surrealist legacy, on its own as well as the influence on contemporary art.
As you already know from my feed, I went to Heaton Park yesterday, and, being my own cameraman, I used this small gallery at Heaton Hall to make some pictures. I took a photo of the bench, as well, but it wasn’t until later on that I realised that altogether the photos could be a kind of subversive version of Magritte’s painting… so, with the kind help from my friend, I put the photos in a collage.
On an interesting note, a friend of mine went to Heaton Park long before me, and told me that he was found the park somewhat disturbing. The hilly relief, the vast grounds, and the heapes of trees produced this kind of effect on him. Personally, I was delighted by the very same features, but at the moment an idea for a thrilling ghost story is boiling in my head, which story would most certainly have a generous sprinkle of Surrealism in it.
