Now this was the part of the show that I really got my teeth into: Bridget Riley’s sketches and her working practice. It’s fascinating to see her studies with their meticulous calculations and notes. And, just because she chose to create abstract art, it didn’t mean she couldn’t draw as these early beautiful life drawings […]
Bridget Riley at the Hayward Gallery. Post 2 of 2
Bridget Riley at the Hayward Gallery. Post 1 of 2
This exhibition is a pretty comprehensive retrospective of Bridget Riley’s career ranging from the “optical illusion” black and white pieces that made her name to her latest more spare work. It was interesting to notice how differently the eye and the camera saw things: for example the overall composition of Tremor, below, is much easier […]
Precious Mettle by Michele Wassall at Fiumano Clase
Having worked with this gallery before it became Fiumano Clase I’m always interested to see their shows and this recent one showing work by Nicole Wassall didn’t disappoint. The different meanings of mettle and metal are explored and the depth of Nicole’s research, combined with the technical beauty of execution produced an impressive body of […]
Whitaker Malem’s home and studio at Open House Weekend
Patrick Whitaker and Kier Malem have been work and life partners for several decades now and, although you may not know their name, you’re bound to have seen some of their work which includes superhero costumes, fashion and collaboration with Allen Jones. As part of Open House London I volunteered to help at their live/workspace and […]
The Interaction of Colour at Cristea Roberts Gallery, London
It was a brilliantly sunny morning when I walked into Cristea Roberts which made the colours sing out and, as almost every picture was framed with highly reflective glass, all my shots are taken from an angle. The exhibition theme hits you from the moment you enter with Josef Albers’ Never Before collection of screenprints […]
Olafur Eliasson at Tate Modern – ideas and influences
The last section of In Real Life by Olafur Eliasson at Tate Modern is a long noticeboard with ideas and influences pinned on. It’s fascinating to see the range of concerns and potential for more in-depth research. Here’s a small selection of items that grabbed my attention by their power, optimism and sheer oddity (keep […]