Just one photo today: how did this happen? A view of the Walkie Talkie (officially 20 Fenchurch Street), this year’s Carbuncle Cup winner from inside the Tower of London – and who says that we shouldn’t be concerned about London’s skyline?
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As a working contemporary artist I visit many exhibitions and shows, but sometimes it is the things I see that are part of daily life that capture my interest. My one-minute blog of interesting things reflects the fact that although we are increasingly time-poor, there is creativity all around us. Email me at info@carolinebanks.co.uk with your name and email to receive a weekly post that only takes 1 minute to read.
More from the Whitechapel Open 2015
This is by no means a comprehensive review of the Whitechapel Open, just a selection of some of the work I connected with. “Hypnero – Erotic Dream*”, a smoke painting by Laura Santamaria follows a tradition of the practice (there is even a wikiHow guide on how to do it) Another still from a digital […]
Whitechapel Open 2015
The Whitechapel Open claims to represent the most exuberant and radical art currently existing in London so is always worth a look. I found it as ever quite a mix which is, I’m sure, part of the point. The pure beauty and implicit danger of “It’s All Good Fun” by Ben Woodeson is one of the first […]
Triangle Studios – Adam Dix
Adam Dix hit my radar at the London Art Fair back in January with his unsettling and beautifully coloured paintings. Looking at them made me think of the original Wicker Man film: the adoration and worship of strange totems. In his case the totemism is technology.Studio visits always help to gain some insight into the artist’s working practice which […]
Absent by dreamthinkspeak at Shoreditch Town Hall
Just opened and on till 25th October, dreamthinkspeak have taken over Shoreditch Town Hall with Absent, an installation performance piece which starts from the front door of the building. I don’t want to say too much about it and have been asked by the director to remove the 2 photos I took – it needs to […]
Silverware and jewellery at New Designers
New Designers already feels like the dim & distant past but not so! Here are some more photos of work which caught my attention. Integrating handmade silverware with everyday mass-produced items for the table, Glasgow graduate Kathleen Reilly ennobles the mundane with her work thus elevating the dining experience. I can see these appearing on wedding lists all over […]
Sam Winston at Triangle Studios
Open studios are, I find, one of the best ways for discovering or even tracking down artists. In this case the recent Triangle Studios summer opening revealed new treasures including the work of Sam Winston. The first thing I saw walking into his space was this minimalist pencil face.The piece below is the life of a pencil comprising the total […]
Mapping Time – part 2 of 2
As there was too much to put into my last post, here are a few more images from the show. Victoria Burge explores terrestrial matrices and celestial constellations as some of these prints below show. Alan Franklin uses repetition and the ritual of labour in his drawings and sculpture. Joella Wheatley‘s drawings evoke a world of solitude and silence whilst Jayne Wilton‘s […]
Mapping Time – part 1 of 2
It isn’t often I see a mixed show where I llike most of the work but this exhibition, Mapping Time at Frameless Gallery, delivered the goods. It was the first collaboration between art curators and dealers Joanna Bryant and Julian Page. Each artist represented tackles the recording and passage of time. The images and names below are […]
Z Hotel Shoreditch
If you’re looking for a cheap and cheerful place to stay in London then Z Hotels is worth investigating. The recently opened Z Hotel Shoreditch is right by Old Street station so well located for the area.Walk in to the small friendly reception area for check-in. A lovely touch is the offering of wine and cheese served […]