Isle of Dogs exhibition in London, The Upcoming
Pick any Wes Anderson film, and it deserves its own exhibition. The level of detail injected into every one of his gloriously symmetrical images can’t be fully absorbed in a single viewing. Cinema-goers want to watch the film again and study each shot like a painting or a sculpture – and we’re in luck. An exhibition for Anderson’s latest stop-motion adventure Isle of Dogs has come to London, showcasing 17 sets and over 40 puppets used in the movie.
Isle of Dogs follows a gang of democratic canines, exiled to Trash Island after the city of Megasaki is plagued by dog-flu. 12 year-old Atari hijacks a plane to reach the island, in order to find his dog Spots. The gang help Atari cross the island. The Upcoming was excited to attend the exhibition prior to its opening on the 23rd March.
Walking through, you’re hit straight away with the elevated presence of a noodle bar that leads into a Megasaki street with tables lined up. The bar serves Japanese Ramen cooked by chef Akira Shimizu – reigning from the Engawa restaurant in Soho – which can be consumed at one of the tables.
