Tim Burton : The Exhibition

I had always been a fan of Tim Burton and had watched a lot of his films. From his Batman Films, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Sleepy Hollow, Corpse Bride, Big Fish, Sweeney Todd, and the latest Alice in Wonderland. Each of his films are both entertaining and inspirational but I never knew how creative the man really is until I visited this exhibition.

The exhibit was held at ACMI (Australian Center for Moving Image) at Federation Square. It's just across from the Flinders Street Station. It's quite easy to get there. When I got to the building I had to join a very long line that lead to the ticket booth. It warmed my heart seeing how many people wanted to see Tim Burton's exhibition. From old men to little tykes, everyone were just excited to see his works.

The ticket cost about $19 (Australian Dollars) and the exhibit was absolutely worth the long wait. Photos aren't allowed at the exhibit itself so I just took pictures of Tim Burton mementos that were situated outside the exhibition hall.

Behold, The Batmobile which was used in the original Batman films!
Holy Cow Batman!

A giant blow up of one of the characters from Tim Burton's "Tragic Toys for Girls and Boys"The exhibition was mind blowing. It showed Tim's works from the time he was a child until his current work in films. There were a lot of things to see. His sketches, poems, stories and clay models were displayed in glass cases. His sketches were often macabre and yet comedic at the same time. He often shows his creativity by exploring different themes like women, numbers, clowns and love.

Snippets from his movies were shown by overhead projection. Actual costumes used from Batman, Sweeney Todd, Sleepy Hollow, and Alice in Wonderland were shown. I even saw the clay head models used for Jack The Pumpkin King from the movie The Nightmare Before Christmas.

There's actually a lot to see and I really describe every little detail since Tim Burton has done a lot. When I say 'a lot' it really means 'A LOT'. There must have been hundreds of sketches and artworks. It really shows how creative Tim is as an artist. He really had explored a lot of artistic mediums from clay, oil paints, watercolors, colored penciles, pastels and film. He had also penned a lot of stories and poems.

It's really life changing and inspirational to see his works. It also made me know Tim Burton as a person and not only as a celebrity or as a director. It made me see how his persona seeps into his works and just vast his imagination is.


Since I wasn't allowed to take pictures in the exhibition area, I visited the ACMI shop to look for something to buy as a remembrance of my trip. There were a lot of merchandise to choose from.

Figurines of characters from Tragic Toys for Girls and Boys
Corpse Bride Action Figures and The Adventure of Stain Boy Cards.

Beetlejuice!!!
Alice in Wonderland!

Since I wasn't able to take pictures in the exhibition hall, I decided to buy the accompanying book for $24 (Australian Dollars).

It was worth it to buy the book since it showcased some of my drawings, scultpures and pictures by Tim Burton.

All in all, Tim Burton:The Exhibition was worth every cent of that $19 ticket. It's a wonderful trip to a macabre and imaginitive world. Please do visit it if it comes near or in your country.