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My next stop was the Barbican and The Curve. ‘Walead Beshty’. I do like exhibitions that ignite so many questions. Cyanotype and blueprints , thank goodness for the internet and the many ‘How to sites’, It now all makes sense and so interesting.
The Barbican www.barbican.org.uk
Guildhall art gallery is hidden away in Moorgate but what a wonderful experience. Beauty, Faith, Home, Imagination, Love and Leisure all portrayed. ‘The Garden of Eden’ by G Riviere is definitely my great find.
The creation of my cultural landscape has made me think more about the prompts and how exciting it is finding such hidden treasures.
My powerful painting and a must to see and a revisit. So Thoughtful.
I found this object very thought provoking. Not knowing where it came from provides many unanswered questions. Haris Epaminonda selected found objects, this being one of them and is part of a series ‘Volumes’ and on display at the Tate Modern. I found this figure powerful but sad.
http://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-modern/exhibition/level-2-gallery-haris-epaminonda-vol-vi
The Power of Advertising and blog 11. The ‘Slient Partners’ poster prompted me to get on a train and make a trip to Cambridge. Wow, it was worth every minute. What an entrance, a cathedral of culture and I cant believe I have not been before.I don’t know why things stick but ….Finding the film‘Dreams that Money Can Buy’ by Hans Richter is a story of mannequins . I really don’t know what it is, but this film made me think.The Fitzwilliam Museumhttp://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk
The Tate Modern and no 10 on my memory databank. ‘I Don’t Know. The weave of textile language’. By Richard Tuttle in the main hall of Tate Modern.
Reading the exhibit text, it mentions for lots of people art serves as a security and to others is an adventure. This really resonated with me. Art is an adventure and it can be for both the producer and the receiver.
The Design Museum
An unusual film caught my eye in the Designer User Manufacturer exhibition. ‘My teapot’ an everyday object but with so many stories and meanings around them. Designers in Residence 2014 Disruption a really clever display.Llona Gaynor’s display had me thinking and my trip ended with strength and Women Fashion Power.
Not sure if I have tags and categories worked out in my blog but investigating.
My trip to Piccadilly was really worthwhile. I am always on the look out for a piece of work and or display, which makes me stop, makes me look and makes me look again. The journeys of creation and seeing skill and craftsmanship are always inspiring.
Sladmore Gallery
Sophie Dickins sculptures.
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These spaces enable clarity and as I do dislike clutter these galleries are ideal for me. An opportunity to enjoy the work, to think and to rethink.
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Its funny, you need a little confidence to take a step into some of the smaller galleries, particularly when the doors are closed. ‘Illustrationcupboard Gallery’ just felt inviting and I do like galleries that invite you in with interesting and unusual work. This gallery did just that.
Illustrations that made me smile, froan and think in a space that felt right. Its worth popping in and another one on my list to keep an eye on.
As my own cultural and artistic landscape grows I am so inspired with the talent, skills and expertise around me. My inspiration charter and journey continues.
A display at http://ftmlondon.org
Blog 5 and I am loving the sunshine and warmth in November. I am not blogging my trip today as I wanted to share an image which was the start of my visit to the Fashion and Textile Museum and noted in blog 4. I believe the ‘black cobweb dress’ was by Iben Haj and it is beautiful and was a great beginning of a very interesting experience.
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