Much of my artwork concerns the act of mark-making so texture and finish are things I always notice. This was the case at Surface Design, a trade fair I pop into; here are a few of the things that caught my eye: Matt ceramic tiles designed by Inga Sempé for Mutina shown by French company Vicalvi […]
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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.
Slow Movement by Roman Signer at The Barbican Curve.
This show at The Barbican is on for about 3 months, during which time artist Roman Signer’s slow-moving kayak will have travelled 450 miles, the distance from London to his home in Zurich. The passage of time and our perception of it are his ongoing concerns. His exploration of both fast and slow time are […]
The Fourth Plinth sculpture in Trafalgar Square
Gift Horse, a bronze sculpture by Hans Haacke, has recently been installed on the Fourth Plinth in Trafalgar Square. The larger-than-life-sized skeleton has a live feed of the London stock market running on a ribbon tied to its leg. The sharp commentary of this piece may not be noticed by all passersby but I do hope they stop […]
Frank Stella sculpture in Royal Academy courtyard
It was quite a surprise to see this sculpture, “Inflated Star and Wooden Star” by Frank Stella in the Royal Academy of Arts courtyard on my way to the Rubens exhibition the other day. I had no idea it was by him till I looked at the sign. The man is 78 and still producing […]
Teamlab stand display at Maison & Objet
Technological collectiveTeamlab created this digital imagining of the tearoom of the future for Japanese porcelain company Arita, celebrating 400 years, and French porcelain company Bernardaud. Below are my photos. To see the video please click on the link at the bottom of the page. Yes, please click Teamlab video from Maison & Objet to watch it […]
Proof that Spring is here
The coming of Spring is a perennial delight, the sight of new life lifting the spirits. On one of my recent forays outside London we visited Evenley Wood, a charming woodland plantation created by Timothy Whiteley where drifts of over 80 varieties of snowdrop dominate at this time of the year. Cyclamen, crocuses and aconites are […]
Richard Serra at Gagosian London
This has been sitting in my drafts for ages as I was waiting for written permission from Gagosian London to post these images taken of the Richard Serra show at Britannia Row. Their silence indicating assent, here it is. I sometimes try to focus on a purely sensory response when looking at art which was […]
Tiipoi – “a window to India”
This new company (the name Tiipoi is taken from a three legged stool used by British colonials as a table to serve tea) caught my eye last year at Design Junction due to the recognizably Indian sensibility. Their products reminded me of items I’d brought back after my time there due to their simple and functional […]
Some makers shown at Maison & Objet
A theme in the trend area at Maison & Objet was “making” which I was obviously interested in so here are a few of the pieces shown: Exquisitely finished stitched wood veneer furniture by Akiko Kuwahata Amsterdam-based Lex Pott’sTrue Colours panels have their colour recipes on the surface and are available in a limited edition of […]
Latest products from Atypyk at Maison & Objet
I do like the humour from the boys at French company Atypyk. They have a few stockists in the UK or you can buy online so here are some of their latest offerings seen at Maison & Objet: If you want to hack away at french cooking here’s the ideal thing A delicate featherlight paperweight More featherweight […]