Mike Nelson, To the Memory of H.P. Lovecraft (1999, 2008). Installation view: Psycho Buildings: Artists Take On Architecture, Hayward Gallery, 2008. Photo: Stephen White (2008) by Mike NelsonHayward Gallery
Psycho Buildings: Artists Take On Architecture marked Hayward Gallery’s 40th anniversary as one of the world’s most architecturally unique exhibition venues.
Atelier Bow-wow, Life Tunnel (2008). Installation view: Psycho Buildings: Artists Take On Architecture, Hayward Gallery, 2008. Photo: Stephen White (2008) by Hayward GalleryHayward Gallery
The exhibition featured ten artists – including Michael Beutler, Mike Nelson, Ernesto Neto and Rachel Whiteread – who create habitat-like structures and architectural environments that are perceptual and psychological spaces as much as physical ones.
Rachel Whiteread, Place (2008). Installation View: Psycho Buildings: Artists Take On Architecture, Hayward Gallery, 2008. Photo: Stephen White (2008) by Rachel WhitereadHayward Gallery
Rachel Whiteread's installation Place (2008).
Installation view: Psycho Buildings: Artists Take On Architecture, Hayward Gallery, 2008. Photo: Stephen White (2008) by Hayward GalleryHayward Gallery
Tomas Saraceno's Observatory, Air-Port City (2008), erected on one of Hayward Gallery's sculpture terraces.
Installation view: Psycho Buildings: Artists Take On Architecture, Hayward Gallery, 2008. Photo: Stephen White (2008) by Tomás SaracenoHayward Gallery
Tomas Saraceno's Observatory, Air-Port City (2008).
Gelitin, normally, proceeding and unrestricted with without title (2008). Installation view: Psycho Buildings: Artists Take On Architecture, Hayward Gallery, 2008. Photo: Stephen White (2008) by GeletinHayward Gallery
Among the works in the exhibition was a boating lake constructed by Austrian art collective Gelitin. Situated on one of the outdoor sculpture terraces, this work allowed visitors to row across the London skyline.
Installation View: Psycho Buildings: Artists Take On Architecture, Hayward Gallery, 2008. Photo: Stephen White (2008) by GeletinHayward Gallery
Gelitin's installation normally, proceeding and unrestricted with without title (2008).
Poster for Psycho Buildings: Artists Take On Architecture, Hayward Gallery, 2008 (2008) by Hayward GalleryHayward Gallery
Poster for Psycho Buildings: Artists Take On Architecture by Rachel Whiteread.
Poster for Psycho Buildings: Artists Take On Architecture, Hayward Gallery, 2008 (2008) by Hayward GalleryHayward Gallery
Poster for Psycho Buildings: Artists Take On Architecture by Atelier Bow-Wow.
Poster for Psycho Buildings: Artists Take On Architecture, Hayward Gallery, 2008 (2008) by Hayward GalleryHayward Gallery
Poster for Psycho Buildings: Artists Take On Architecture by Ernesto Neto.
Poster for Psycho Buildings: Artists Take On Architecture, Hayward Gallery, 2008 (2008) by Hayward GalleryHayward Gallery
Poster for Psycho Buildings: Artists Take On Architecture by Gelitin.
Exhibition Guide for Psycho Buildings: Artists Take On Architecture, Hayward Gallery, 2008 (2008) by Hayward GalleryHayward Gallery
Exhibition guide for Psycho Buildings: Artists Take On Architecture.
Private View Invitation for Psycho Buildings: Artists Take On Architecture, Hayward Gallery, 2008 (2008) by Hayward GalleryHayward Gallery
Private view invitation for Psycho Buildings: Artists Take On Architecture.
Events Panel for Psycho Buildings: Artists Take On Architecture, Hayward Gallery, 2008 (2008) by Hayward GalleryHayward Gallery
