Before you say it, yes, I am intrigued by the conveniences in public establishments – they’re one of the key indicators to the quality of a place as far as I’m concerned. So here is another in my occasional series of what I consider to be interesting loo interiors. This time it’s the newly refurbished […]
In the ladies’ at the Hotel de Crillon, Paris
More drawing at the London Art Fair
Drawing was what appealed to me this time around so here are some more examples I picked out (in no particular order of viewing). Rebecca Westguard’s sensitively observed line work seen at Compass Gallery. Daniel Hosego‘s original ink drawing (much smaller than I expected) on show with his prints at James Freeman GalleryOne of a […]
The Drawing Works at the London Art Fair
It’s always interesting to me to look back on what has particularly caught my eye at an art event and this year’s London Art Fair was no exception. The Drawing Works presents work by artists where drawing is a central part of their practice. This time they showed a mainly abstract selection including these ink on […]
Artist Jake Wood-Evans seen at Unit Gallery
I can’t explain the appeal of paint – it just gets me and I stand there gawping, jaw agape, occasionally uttering “ooohh” before remembering where I am (usually a public place). Paintings by Jake Wood-Evans have been known to have that effect on me. His show at Unit Gallery was filled with lush classically-inspired oil paintings. Yes, […]
Rail Mail, riding the train under London’s streets
The experience of riding in the Rail Mail train at the London Postal Museum is a joy for any age (unless of course you suffer from claustrophobia). From the excitement of seeing the little train arrive to getting in (it’s a pretty tight squeeze for two adults side by side as these carriages were designed for mailbags, […]
Waterlicht at Lumiere London
Created by Daan Roosegaarde and first displayed in the Netherlands, Waterlicht , shown at the recent Lumiere festival, imagines the water level a flood could reach if we don’t take active responsibility for our environment. It’s a dream-like installation with the water line above our heads.