"This time, they've commissioned three works by the Dutch artist Mark Manders. We're told that the artist "has developed what he describes as a 'self-portrait as a building': a collection of sculptures, objects, and texts that form a cohesive yet imagined world reflecting his inner thinking. His work often appears suspended between states, resembling both unearthed relics and pieces left abruptly, unfinished in an artist's studio.""
"What's somewhat harder to understand is the newspaper hanging on the wall, said to have been laid out with every word in the English language* arranged at random, and a postcard that offers no clues to its content or imagery. We're told that "these works reflect Manders' interest in language and form as fragments - materials that imply meaning but resist interpretation - leaving the installation untethered from any specific time or place.""
A crumbling head, a newspaper and a postcard form a new art installation above the London Mithraeum. The Temple of Mithras sits underground as a free visitor attraction. The ground-floor entrance mixes historic display and a modern gallery. The display includes three commissioned works by Dutch artist Mark Manders. Mark Manders has developed a 'self-portrait as a building': a collection of sculptures, objects and texts that create an imagined world reflecting inner thought. The monumental head is impressive. The newspaper is laid out with every English word arranged at random, and the postcard offers no clues. The exhibition runs until 4 July 2026.
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