New Feature – Sophie Calle’s ‘Take Care of Yourself’
Danielle Lawson headed down to the Whitechapel gallery in East London to see Sophie Calle’s ‘Take Care of Yourself’ and take a taste of the artist’s bitter break-up.
‘Take care of yourself’ is a tender phrase, one you might expect to hear voiced instructively by concerned older relatives; however, as the title of artist Sophie Calle’s recently translated project it reeks of a pained sarcasm. Taken from the sign-off of an unexpected break up letter, ‘Take Care of Your Self’ is a journey through the long process of coming to terms with heartache and loss. But its true interest lies beneath the casual voyeurism of observing a woman’s reaction to being dumped and on the level of basic human relationships.
(Image from ‘Take Care Of Yourself’ by Sophie Calle 2007, via the Whitechapel gallery)
By: Sarah Barnes, 13.12.2009 | Comments (0)Tagged: Art, Danielle Lawson, London, Photography, Sophie Calle, Take Care Of Yourself, Talking To Strangers, Whitechapel Gallery
