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The Giant Blue Farmhouse Cockerel – what do you think?

“The new artwork for the Fourth Plinth in London’s Trafalgar Square, a bright blue cockerel symbolising regeneration and strength, has been unveiled. Titled Hahn/Cock, the 4.72m high piece is by German artist Katharina Fritsch and will be on display for 18 months.” I have made it to see the fourth plinth! It’s big, it’s blue,Continue reading “The Giant Blue Farmhouse Cockerel – what do you think?”

Goodwood Sculpture Park

(Goodwood) Cass sculpture park, for those that have never been, is one of the most amazing spaces I have had the honour of visiting. Set in the beautiful woodlands near Goodwood race tracks, Chichester, and the coast, the sculpture Park shows a diverse range of work, different styles, materials, genres, it is wonderful! There isContinue reading “Goodwood Sculpture Park”

Moon Jar

Today I came upon TheKorean Cultural Centre in London. They are currently running a free ceramics exhibition based on ‘Moon Jars’. The Exhibition showcases some beautiful work of four leading UK potters and a Korean artist; Adam Buick, Jack Doherty, Akiko Hirai, Gareth Mason and Yee Sookyung. I can understand the interest in the moonContinue reading “Moon Jar”

Save the skate park

Just incase anyone wasn’t aware, there are plans to get rid of the skate park on Southbank. I feel it is part of Southbank and would be so sad to get rid of it for more commercial spaces. There is already the full range of chain eateries, London is full of shops, we don’t needContinue reading “Save the skate park”

David Bowie at the V and A

Today I finally made it to the “David Bowie Is” exhibition at the V and A. “23 March – 11 August 2013. The V&A has been given unprecedented access to the David Bowie Archive to curate the first international retrospective of the extraordinary career of David Bowie. David Bowie is features more than 300 objectsContinue reading “David Bowie at the V and A”

Walking through Hyde Park on a rainy day.

Whenever I walk through a London Park I am reminded how lucky we are to have so much nature and beauty in a city. I always feel that it is a lucky gift to see a Heron, I don’t know why I think that, but I like the idea so am going to keep it.Continue reading “Walking through Hyde Park on a rainy day.”