Also went to see the Darger show at the Hara Museum. Interesting building. It has a 30's or 40's feel to it. Almost Bauhaus, in a way. The Darger show, needless to say, was a little disturbing, mind-boggling in its scope and more than tinged with sadness. There was this amazing photo of his room, taken by his landlord, and it shows this incredible mess of ephemera and a dark, almost eerie stillness. It reminded me of some abandoned church rectory or old catholic school, abandoned to the elements. The work was displayed in a thoughtful way and I thought it was interesting that they didn't show any of the more violent imagery that is shown in the US. There is also a film documentary about Darger that I didn't know about. I'll have to check it out. The exhibition did make me want to find out more about his life. He was definitely an intriguing character.
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