From Selfie to Self-Expression at the Saatchi Gallery

The Saatchi Gallery on the King's Road is often home to some of the quirkier exhibitions in London. Not so long ago, it hosted the Rolling Stones and the icon Chanel exhibitions, before that, a rather 'out there' pop art show. Now, we're in the final weeks of 'From Selfie to Self-Expression' which aims to demonstrate our changing relationship with art.

The exhibition starts with some instantly recognisable self-portraits from greats such as Van Gogh and Picasso, all displayed on screens, allowing you to 'like' your favourites. These very first 'selfies' show that immortalising yourself in print is by no means a new concept - it's something we've been fascinated with for hundreds of years.

As you move through the exhibition, you are confronted with a host of more modern images, giving you a glimpse into the picture-taker's life and how they views themselves. Some, perhaps more vapid than others (Kim Kardashian's mirror shots spring to mind, especially compared with Nan Goldin's shot taken one month after being badly battered).

I loved the video series put together by Juno Calypso, which showed her in the honeymoon suite of a hotel, surrounded by mirrors and very much on her own.

There is even one room where every inch of the walls is plastered in projections of selfie-videos of every day people.

The exhibition is wonderfully interactive. Like this pom-pom picture which mirrors the outline of its viewer!

Or these two, which bring you right into the art pieces.

I really enjoyed wandering around the exhibition - some of the shots were familiar, some thought provoking and others just down-right entertaining. Although some people may argue that taking a selfie is not 'art' in itself, it's interesting to be reminded that self-expression is just a button click away.

The exhibition runs until September 6th and is free - worth a quick pop by if you're in the area!