Simeon Barclay - 'Life Can Be Like a Theatre' | TateShots

From Vogue-devotee to production engineer to artist, Simeon Barclay focuses on how we shape and define our identity within cultural settings. We follow his journey of self-reinvention to discover the inspiration behind his work.
Simeon Barclay: The Hero Wears Clay Shoes. . See the Art Now exhibition until November 2017 at Tate Britain. FREE ENTRY goo.gl/Zri71o
Art Now is a series of exhibitions at Tate Britain focusing on new work by emerging artists. Since the 1990s, Art Now has recognized talent at its outset and provides a platform for artists who have gone on to become established figures in the British and international art scene.
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[@StedelijkMuseumAmsterdam]

Interesting work by a very inspiring artist!

[@johanvanhuyssteen9217]

Thank you Simeon. Your words inspire me.

[@davidrobot7818]

Great stuff Simeon. Thanks for the introduction Tate.

[@bean_babyxoxo]

literally saw his exhibition the other day, i love his work

[@rabahelaawar2499]

Very unique and interesting artist. I love the feminist touch in his work, and I admire the connection that he had enabled between his work and that of the Light and Space artists, Pop artists, the Minimalists, and the wordworks of Barbara Kruger... 😀

[@stokesmellor]

inspiring

[@simeonzanechambers2430]

Yes🙏🏾🇺🇲

[@ahmedkhan1453]

Wow. Must have been hard growing up within the segregation of Huddersfield and still end up as an artist.

[@davidrobot7818]

Just visited your website Simeon. Is there a fault with it?

[@Dimitrija69]

Life is a Theatre

[@kerimorgan9016]

Very inspiring words from a violent thug.

[@steve40469]

Why do you say that?

[@tranzco1173]

@@steve40469 I'm assuming this is sarcasm, like people labeled him a thug, and he rejected that label and proved them wrong (the first part he addresses this). Not sure though, she should be more clear, but how many racists are really watching Tate shorts? I think this is Poe's law, I would need to see Keri Morgan say these words to completely get the inflections necessary to understand the sarcasm, irony, satire, or wry wit. But yeah, sarcasm. Some people see him only as a young black man - a thug - in their minds, even though he is talented, articulate, thoughtful, successful, inspiring, etc.