In very simple terms, Yves Klein brought it back to basics. In a post WWII era, where the atmosphere seemed chaotic and uncertain, Yves Klein gave the world IKB, or International Klein Blue hue, a vibrant blue that captured the deep ocean blue and they sky of the Mediterranean. His minimalist approach of presenting a painting conveyed what he wanted to communicate: “Klein believed that the new art would arise in the construction of fields of sensibility, whether through the purity of Klein blue... or the paintings created with fire and air, as well as by reflecting on the value of the artwork.” The minimalist work with nature objects colored in blue stood out from white backdrop walls.
After minimalist work, the material nature of the flesh art was presented. As an ever evolving artist, he came to the conclusion that his hands could not convey art anymore, so art pieces became choreographed body movements shown using the color blue on white canvases.
In the theater room, there was a video of the chronological order of his art exhibitions and evolution of his art and in another an audio of Yves Klein where his inner thoughts where spoken. In a particular moment he raises the a philosophical question if whether if it is better to continue to working and find meaning, purpose and become something meaningful in life or if it’s best to live a standard mundane lifestyle.
Through this complex thought, I believe he chose neither. His art was not of the times, since he presented the idea of minimalism and anti materialism. Klein, to me, is a visionary and chose to do what he believed was true to himself.
Read more about the exhibition and its pieces in Yves Klein website.
Photos by (from top to bottom): 1) Beatriz De Anda, 2-4) Oliver Santana.
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