Blog 89: Switching worlds by the Thames

June 16, 2016Leave a comment

Went to the Tate members evening on Tuesday and what a queue!! No complaints though, as nice day, nice location and determination to want to get inside to see the new building the ‘Switch House’.

There is something about the Thames, the bridge and Tate Modern that make you feeling you are gorging on a very luxurious cake.

Well the 10^th Floor viewing gallery is a must see. Looking out over London, looking into properties and the lives of people lucky enough to live local made a powerful impression on me.

My advice. Wait for a quieter time, get to the 10^th floor and take the opportunity to relax, think and transport your mind to the creative landscape, which surrounds you. I suddenly felt I was back there, if only.

Blog 73: Sitting comfortably with Sculptures

March 20, 2016Leave a comment

Another great find for inspiration and food for thought.

Lynn Chadwick, Sitting Couple on Bench. The Pangolin in Kings Cross.

Blog 19: Treasures at the Crawford art gallery.

January 6, 2015February 9, 2015Leave a comment

The Crawford Art Gallery another hidden treasure . ‘Portrait of Lennox Robinson’ by artist Margaret Clarke caught my eye and the label descriptor had ‘reason for choice’ which was really useful and very inclusive.

I have included in my pictures ‘Time Flies’ by Wm Gerrard Barry as this still makes me smile.

‘Motivational deficit’ was the main exhibition on the ground floor and included work by eight contemporary Irish artists. The pervasive nature of the recession and austerity. Definitely different view points and different perspectives at the Crawford Gallery

http://www.crawfordartgallery.ie

Blog 17: Taking a break from the hustle and bustle at the Wallace Collection.

December 22, 2014February 9, 2015Leave a comment

A time when the outside world is stressed, a visit to the Wallace Collection, only minutes from the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street is a must. I found two paintings my calming influence and placed me in the place I needed to be. My blog journey so far is highlighting the importance of senses, my arts and cultural landscape and time for thought.

Saint Catherine of Alexandria attributed to Onorio Marinari

And Isaiah by Ernest Meissonier

The Wallace Collection http://www.wallaceprints.org/image/327235/onorio-marinari-saint-catherine-of-alexandria

Blog 15: A sculpture that takes my breadth away, then and now.

December 7, 2014February 9, 2015Leave a comment

A stroll through hampstead and I come across a sculpture which takes my breadth away. I stop and stare and I am immediately drawn inside this small gallery to view the works of Philip Jackson. Its times like this that highlight how powerful art is and a must for my cultural landscape and my memory diary.

Objects can have such an impact……

Catto Gallery http://www.cattogallery.co.uk/exhibitions.html

Philip Jackson http://www.philipjacksonsculptures.co.uk

Blog 14: Blueprints ! A new piece to add to my jigsaw.

November 25, 2014February 9, 2015Leave a comment

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

Blog 13: Guildhall art gallery what a find! Still the novice blogger…

November 21, 2014February 9, 2015Leave a comment

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.

http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/visiting-the-city/attractions-museums-and-galleries/guildhall-art-gallery-and-roman-amphitheatre/Pages/Guildhall%20Art%20Gallery%20default.aspx

Blog 12: Found Object awaiting a story.

November 18, 2014February 9, 2015Leave a comment

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

Blog 11: It makes you think in Cambridge

November 15, 2014February 9, 2015Leave a comment

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 Museum http://www.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk

Blog 10: My adventure and Tate Modern.

November 13, 2014February 9, 2015Leave a comment

http://www.tate.org.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.

cultural-dimensions

Being Creative,Being Artistic is Being Bright

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