Michael Landy, an artist in residence at the National Gallery in London, reflects on the significance of Thomas Jones's painting 'A Wall in Naples.' This artwork, seemingly ordinary with its peeling plaster and mundane details, captures the essence of what society undervalues. Gillian Wearing echoes this sentiment, noting the painting's modern sensibility and its ability to depict a raw reality. Together, they emphasize the importance of re-examining the everyday and the respect due to lived experiences versus art that simply serves as a historic artifact.
In 2013 I was the artist in residence at the National Gallery in London and I spent the first year going around it nearly every day.
To be honest, I would have overlooked this painting if Michael hadn't pointed it out to me.
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