Kara Walker

Kara Walker's 'Fons Americanus', a 13-meter fountain inspired by the Victoria Memorial outside Buckingham Palace, a Hyundai commission in the Turbine Hall, Tate Modern.

Yin Xiuzhen

'Weapon' 2003-2007 by Yin Xiuzhen 尹秀珍. Yin Xiuzhen creates sculptures often using domestic items as part of the construction.

Jennifer Allora and Guillermo Calzadilla

Jennifer Allora and Guillermo Calzadilla, '10 minute transmission' 2003 a structure of metal, plastic, nylon, radio transmitter aerials, and microphone created beautiful shadows in the Tate Modern.

'The title of this work, Ten Minute Transmission refers to the period of time when the International Space Station (ISS) can be contacted via radio as it flies past. The ISS orbits the Earth once every 90 minutes, but passes close enough to the antenna just twice a day. Usually the radio only picks up sounds of encrypted data packets sent back to Earth from the station. Two-way voice communication with the astronauts is now rare and needs to be requested in advance.' Tate Modern Label

Mary Beth Edelson

These are part of the 143 collage installation by Mary Beth Edelson using images from ancient mythology, art history and popular culture exploring the theme of goddess culture, Currently on display at the Tate Modern, London. 

Matisse At the Tate Modern

(samples of hand coloured scraps)

(stage curtain design two dancers for the ballet Rouge et Nior 1938)

The sheer joy that you see in Matisse as he made these cut out works, rushes exuberantly from the work, filling the galleries of the Tate Modern not only with an eager excited audience but also with colour, love, passion and wonder. 
This is a truly inspiring exhibition bringing to the fore for me memories of recent papercut genius by Rob Ryan and the more historic story telling paper cuts of Hans Christian Andersen. It is an exuberant celebration of life creativity and art and is an exhibition not to be missed.