Marko Mäetamm´s (b 1965) artworks What an Apple!!! and TV-set from Sony come from Estonia, which regained its independence in 1991 and was open to the world. There are other works in the so-called What a … series, where a hippie man discovers a wrist watch, sunrise, kitsch etc. Elevating brands like Sony to the status of a saint is related to the consumer society, which was completely new and extremely awaited in Estonia. The Soviet Union Estonians got western goods thanks to acquaintances and trade under the counter and it was definitely special. Mäetamm's technique, painting with acrylic colors on plexiglas in the negative protects the art and makes it like an art preserve. Popular culture with its accessibility and painting as so-called exclusive high art come together just like in the western Pop art, only 30 years later.
Marko Mäetamme (s 1965) teosed “What an Apple!!!” ja “TV-set from Sony” on pärit Eestist, mis 1991. aastal taasiseseisvus ja oli maailmale avatud. Nn “What a …” seerias on teisigi teoseid, kus hipimees avastab käekella, päikesetõusu, kitschi jne. Brändide nagu Sony pühaku staatusesse tõstmine on seotud tarbimisühiskonnaga, mis Eestis oli täiesti uus ja äärmiselt oodatud. Nõukogude Eesti inimesed said lääne kaupa tänu tutvustele ning letialusele kaubandusele ja kindlasti oli see eriline. Mäetamme tehnika, akrüülvärvidega pleksiklaasile negatiivis maalimine kaitseb kunsti ja teeb sellest justkui kunstikonservi. Populaarne kultuur oma kättesaadavusega ning maalikunst kui nn eksklusiivne kõrge kunst saavad kokku täpselt nii nagu lääne pop, ent ligi 30 aastat hiljem.
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ROTERMANNI 2, TALLINN, ESTONIA
In the heart of Tallinn. Rotermanni district. Short walk from the Harbour. Surrounded by dining and shopping options.
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N.B. We are closed on 24 Dec, 25 Dec and 1 Jan Shortened opening hours* apply on 23 Dec, 26 Dec and 31 Dec * Open 11:00–18:00 (last admission at 17:00)
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ROTERMANNI 2, TALLINN, ESTONIA
In the heart of Tallinn. Rotermanni district. Short walk from the Harbour. Surrounded by dining and shopping options.
EVERY DAY 10:00 - 20:00
- Last entry 19:00
N.B. We are closed on 24 Dec, 25 Dec and 1 Jan Shortened opening hours* apply on 23 Dec, 26 Dec and 31 Dec * Open 11:00–18:00 (last admission at 17:00)
* Every first Monday of the month entry fee for students, teachers, seniors is 5€.