November. Monday 1st. I hobble in with all my work, four rotations on the table, was told to maintain reflective records and identify relevent progression opportunities for future study or work, a lot to sleep on.
Next day, trip to Saatchi Gallery, but that was closed, went on to college and then to the Tate Britain. Rachel Whiteread drawings, well I hobbled around and to be honest I was not all that impressed, the sculpture casts OK, found myself getting tired with most of the sketches and the domestic objects, couldn't feel the want to be draw en in. Hobbled on over to the Turner Prize, not much better, but it was nice to sit and relax with the sounds of Lolands, did a little sketch. Friday 5th after my visit to college, made another visit to Tate Britain and hobbled around the Turner Prize once again, made a quick exit this time. Saatchi Gallery next stop, had been advised to check out certain artist's, have to say this was a worthwhile visit. Anthea Hamilton, The Piano Lesson and The Waitress have inspired me, like the suggested sets and characters conveying specific information, will return. Steve Bishop. It's hard to make a stand. What dose it stand for? It made me think of public sculptures, soldier on a horse, the base was the giveaway. Christian Dior. Mountain Goat. Really love it, I immediately thought of smells, yes goats do smell. Jaime Gili. Geometric angles do it for me, 20th century architecture, for me it's the Universe. Maurizio Anzeri. Really exquisite, like the fact that he tells you how it develops, it sure dose draw you into a feeling of the person's thoughts. Alan Brooks. Wonderful sketches, minute details, and thanks for shearing the idea of using an optivisor, a type of magnifying glass, will try it out. Graham Hudson. I mean I like sculpture, but I wouldn't want this to look the same twice, maybe I should have another look at it before the air bags pop, I'm sure I'm not going to be a fan. Will be returning to Saatchi this week for more inspiration.
Saturday 6th. Visit to National Theatre. Am a regular to the Theatres this past couple of years, has lot's to offer. My visit this past weekend was a good one! I got there early, viewed the Ralph Koltai exhibition on the Lyttelton Foyer. Artist and theatre designer. Three-dimensional, series of bas-relief sculpture collages, using found objects, rusty metal discarded on farms near his studio in France, really effective, giving me lots of ideas for my own work. Exhibition continues until 14th November. Worth a visit, its free.
I managed to get a ticket ( £6 concessions ) for the back stage tour, 75mins approx, and about 15 people in the group, led by experienced guide. Visits into the unseen parts of three auditoriums, backstage areas and theatre workshops, where sets and props are created. I have in the past worked as a carpenter at the BBC mainly working on building recording studios, have seen lots of strange and wonderful sets, wonderful props, eye openers. The backstage tour, worth the visit. Check on line: nationaltheatre.org.uk/backstagetours
Men Should Weep by Ena Lamont Stewart. The Morrison home in the east end of Glasgow, 1930s
Life in the tenements. Bunny Christie. Designer.
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