テート・ギャラリーのインスタグラム(tate) - 6月18日 19時48分

While our galleries are closed, our volunteers are sharing an artwork that resonates for them during this time. Today's choice is from Ian:
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​'I’m a Tate Guide and a lecturer and, like so many people, all of my diary commitments evaporated overnight in mid-March. It was a shock at first, but I’ve replicated things as best I can by giving virtual tours and talks. It’s not the same, of course, but still good fun. ⁣
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During lockdown I’ve been forced to think about nature and the environment. Partly because it’s been such a glorious spring, but also the first one for years that I’ve had time to soak up all its sounds, sights and smells. Clear air and birdsong make a welcome contrast to the ravages of the pandemic. This virus is making it very clear to the human race that nature is still in charge.⁣
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I’ve chosen this work because Richard Long is brilliant at confronting us with the force of nature and making us aware of its importance. I love talking about this work when I lead tours in Tate. It’s made from pieces of red slate from Vermont. The stones are millions of years old, laid out in a 4-metre circle with the taller stones towards the centre like a ragged summit. All the pieces are separate—there’s no touching, just like us at the moment. Nothing is manufactured except the actual circle, and even that’s a natural shape, the simplest geometric form. This is raw nature, but we are reminded of how we harness its power. ⁣
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The lockdown has also made me realise how much I miss other people. Leading tours at Tate involves fleeting relationships with visitors but there’s always eye contact, smiles, nods, humour and bonding even in 45 minutes. I miss it all.' - Ian, Tate Guide

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