AFP
Brad Pitt, 58, presented his sculptures to the public for the first time. The American actor, who calls himself “basically self-taught”, participates in an exhibition at the Sara Hilden Art Museum in Tampere, Finland.
The works are part of a larger exhibition centered on the work of British artist Thomas Houseago. In addition to sculptures by the Hollywood star, the exhibition features a series of ceramics by Australian alternative rock musician Nick Cave.
“For Nick and me, this is a new world and our first time,” the actor told Finnish broadcaster Yle at the opening ceremony. “It feels good.”
Pitt’s work includes a molded plaster panel that “represents a shooting” and a series of house-shaped silicone sculptures. “For me, it’s about self-reflection,” he explained. “It’s about where I failed in my relationships, where I went wrong.”
The actor’s visit took the Nordic country by surprise on Monday (19), as his participation had not been announced before. “In that sense, it’s exciting and wonderful,” the show’s chief curator, Sarianne Soikkonen, told AFP.
The exhibition is also Houseago’s first in the Nordic countries. The decision to include his friends Cave and Pitt in the exhibition was made during the Covid-19 pandemic and had to do with “events in the artist’s personal life”, Soikkonen said.
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