HOCKNEY - A BIGGER PICTURE

David Hockney 

'A Bigger Picture' Exhibition

21 January - 9 April 2012, RA 

One of the best exhibitions i've ever been to.. . . .  .

 

THE PHOTOGRAPHERS' GALLERY

THE PHOTOGRAPHER'S GALLERY.
LONDON.
http://thephotographersgallery.org.uk/   

Jacques Henri Lartigue
'Bibi'
11 Oct 2013 - 05 Jan 2014

This exhibition charts through photographs, Lartigue's relationship with his wife Bibi from the early days throughout their marriage and to the eventual breakdown of the relationship.
The pictures - taken in the 1920's - not only capture their own story, but also show society in France at that time on a larger scale. This is an excellent document of personal and social history and only makes up a tiny part of Lartigues whole body of work. I'm so glad I got to this before it closed...

A few photographs that stood out for me from the exhibition:

 

 

  

VERULAMIUM MUSEUM VISIT

VERULAMIUM MUSEUM

ST ALBANS 

A small museum of Roman artifacts collected from the area surrounding St Albans. I have a bit of a thing (thanks to my graphics background) for museum displays and how objects are laid out and I made a few sketches of things that particularly caught my interest (see sketch book). 

I also love materials like clay, stone/flint, glass, wood, primitive metal (i.e roman coins) and textiles like woven fabric. All of these materials can be utilised in design, but are often shunned for more modern materials or high spec finishes unless you are viewing a 'cottage garden' type of design. I would like to incorporate old techniques and materials in modern design to create a sense of contrast and engage people more in the space.

some photos from my sisters phone to hopefully follow soon *note to self* remember camera......

MATERIALS OF INTEREST FROM ROMAN TIMES:

clay.

glass.

 

metal.

V+A DAY DRAWING +LOOKING

GAETANO PESCE (b. 1939)

CROSBY CHILD'S CHAIR

POURED RESIN

1998

www.gaetanopesce.com

This is the chair that I drew at the museum - a really fun piece of design. I  love the colours and materials used to create the feel of 'throw away design' out of something so familiar to us - the chair. Garden design can often become very precious about the idea that it is going to be there for a long time - I like the idea of turning this idea on its head..

Some more of Pesce's work: