This exhibition is entitled The Whole : a study in Oist integrated movement. The project Oism is a project started in the late 1990's, in which Jim shaw recreates a fictionnal religion. The woman is in the center of this religion, inspired by new age movements. Jim Shaw’s paintings depict women faces mixed with intricate roots. It’s a kind of organic. You must go downstairs to watch the 16 min video. The first part is a dazzling abraction. Then several women start a sensual dance in a 1970s style. It is amazing.
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