I have enjoyed the challenge of figuring out how to use the public transportation system here. Now, I know that sounds ridiculous to anyone who has grown up using it, but for those of you who, like me, have not… it is quite an accomplishment! Overcoming the fear of the unknown, mostly. Making a mistake… These are all lessons in …
The Save the Elephants project is very large and is evident everywhere I have been in the London area. The elephant forms are in several poses, and are painted by numerous local artists. There are 260 of them, displayed at major areas in the city. Attached is a collage of 3 different ones. One is called Vorsprung by Storm Thorgerson. …
I took the day yesterday to look around at contemporary galleries in London. I had contacted many before coming, and again, once I had my show up here. I now wanted to walk into the spaces and see what contemporary artwork is looking like. I saw some I really loved: I saw some I really did not love. Hint: I …
The scale of anything is truly an important factor; I have always enjoyed seeing the sculptural quality and humor of bookends designed on this order. The first I was aware of were Disney’s Micky Mouse: posing as though they were struggling to hold up the books. This sculpture, done in that style, is exceptional in regards to its size and …
The eclectic nature of a city is evidenced in this photo. The new, conical building you see is lovingly called “The Gerkin”. It also has other slang titles such as the “Towering Innuendo”. It’s actual name is the Swiss Re Building, in the financial district. It replaces a traditional structure which was damaged beyond repair by an IRA bombing in …
Street art by it’s very nature is intended to be temporary… think of that… Art that has been around for centuries, gracing museums and in everyone’s collective minds… created for all time. Below is the full view, thus far. I saw the artist painting it, and by the time I came back down the road, it was radically changed. These …
This is the front of the gallery: The Brick Lane Gallery on Brick Lane in England. Now, you must appreciate: the front of the building was white when I first contacted them…. it was black with silver detailing when I dropped of my art… and now it is multi-colored… look closer, and you will see that it is painted by …
The Brick Lane has a prominent Middle Eastern culture. This is a sign from a building on Brick Lane, in English and Bengali. The people, the stores, the restaurants… it is all a wonderful cultural experience to explore. I am reading Brick Lane by Monica Ali… especially poignant while immersing myself in this region. This is the highly ornamental entrance …
This piece of street art is not only the message, but what the message is created with. I sat in front of it for awhile, before it really hit me. The fragile nature of everything has been impacting me with this trip: it is all so easily destroyed and lost… we are all so fragile! This ancient city is intriguing …
This is the exterior of The Brick Lane Gallery in London, where my paintings are currently on display. I love how they have decorated the exterior to match the painting in the window… not my painting, but how cool! The vibrant exterior of this gallery reflects not only the gallery, but the feeling of the entire Brick Lane community: very …