Last night, Robbie Williams launched his new sculpture exhibition at Moco Museum in London. Filled with pieces that represent his inner self, Radical Honesty combines Robbie’s new sculpture with previous artworks. They come together to present a rounded view of how Robbie views himself, his place in popular culture and his honest responses to both. It comes hot on the heels of his equally revealing biopic, Better Man, in which he is replaced by a CGI monkey.
The art is cheeky and fun, meaningful and thought-provoking. Most of all, though, it's accessible and lays Robbie bare. Pieces include 'Hoodie' – a giant, hoodie with pockets labelled with an assortment of drugs, Emotion Sweater – a jumper covered in mental health terminology, and a cosy chair named “The Introverts Chair". This textile work brought texture and a sense of the artist's embodiment of the pieces. There was also an enormous Newtons Cradle toy, which tantalisingly (and frustratingly) we weren’t allowed to touch.
