My biggest problem with the Tim Burton exhibit was the crowd. Everyone was given a designated time to enter yet it seemed they just let everyone in when they showed up. The crowd made viewing rather difficult. As a whole the exhibit felt like a large collection of movie memorabilia. It was still nice to get a glimpse of his sketches and early works but it didn’t have the usual feel of an art exhibit.
My favorite part of the show was actually the Burton curated portion in LACMA’s Ritkind Gallery, Burton Selects: From LACMA Collection. The show has been described as “Burtonesque” on LACMA’s own blog and I agree. Each of the 50 pieces selected has a similar look and feel of Burton’s own works. The selection consisted of German Expressionist, Old Master prints, a silent movie and plenty of skeletons. By viewing this collection you can really see where Burton draws inspiration.