I popped into the Museum of Everything located in Selfridges, to see what all the press hype was about. The generous exhibition, hosted within a dimly lit basement room that resembled a secret grotto, displayed various painted and sculpted pieces by untrained artists in studio workshops. Some of these studios were based in hospitals throughout the world from Japan to Brazil to Germany to Australia.The works ranged from hand built miniature cranes, to paper mache Frankensteins, to scribbled drawings of ice creams to painted portraits, but despite this brilliant variety, each piece lacked an adequate description. Of course some would argue that art is all about individual interpretation, yet I do feel that the effort behind each piece would have been more greatly appreciated had we known more about who created it, or what their story was. The only saving grace was the iPads attached to a few of the walls, showing films of the methods by which each individual created their art.
The scenes were actually very touching to watch, making you realise that art provides a crucial outlet for those unable to speak or communicate in a normal fashion.
If you're in the area, I would recommend popping for some creative inspiration. There is a small donation request of £2 as you leave and the guestbook is worth looking through too.
