A remarkable art collection
Art is Everywhere
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Man of many talents, American designer, architect, artist, Tom Sachs presents a large-scale ‘Miffy’ in the round. The hand bashed poster board like material, with big gobs of super glue, pull together a delightfully humorous creature. If placed closer to the KAWS outdoor companion, perhaps this bunny is its plaything that has been through the wars of early childhood. Many may know Miffy as the fictional cartoon character created by Dutch artist Dick Bruna.
Tom Sachs Spotlight
Across the hall, BANKSY’s ‘Painting for a Sound System Lorry (1998)’ reminds me of modern American war movies with the penetrating woof-woof of the helicopter wings, here piping in hard rock (like Jimi Hendrix, Purple Haze). This is the imaginative success of another work taken from the street, literally.
There is so much more artwork to discover, down every hallway and corridor, in all areas of the hotel and spa. It’s a remarkable collection that is constantly evolving, so please be sure to explore and visit again.
To discover more contemporary artwork, please visit the Bermuda National Gallery for rotating exhibitions and the Bermuda Society of Arts where local artists show and sell their artwork, both nearby in City Hall, Hamilton. Down the road in the Botanical Gardens, the Masterworks Museum of Bermuda Art presents a rich historical collection and offers a tranquil luncheon spot. Go west (ideally by ferry) to the National Museum of Bermuda, which houses the Hall of History, a monumental mural by local Graham Foster, as well as visit the Bermuda Arts Center Dockyard to take home an artsy treasure.
Where it is
