Category: Art and Design

A Broomhill Gallery

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Yesterday I said I would post some more photos of the wonderful sculpture at Broomhill Art Hotel, but easier said than done. I took so many photos, there was such a wide range of work and many, many pieces that I liked, that I hardly know where to begin.
So, these are some of the first I saw, whilst having coffee and a freshly baked cookie on the hotel terrace. I’m fairly sure these are from two artists, Laury Dezengremel and Carol Peace.

I hope you like them as much as I do, if so do you have a favourite?

A Reflection for Bastet

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After playing with reflected selfies at Bristol Museum last week I found a much nicer reflection.

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This is an large artwork that I really liked – didn’t I get lucky to notice that it was reflected?

Bastet has chosen reflections for the Pixelventures challenge this week, go see at
http://wedrinkbecausewerepoets.com/2014/06/02/bastets-pixelventures-june-3-2014/

Revealing Morris

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I didn’t plan to be mysterious yesterday, just wordless! My picture was of a wooden block made for William Morris prints such as this one. Morris aNot a very good image I’m afraid. Here some more wooden blocks.

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I was especially interested because I’ve recently had a dabble at block printing onto fabric, very basic but fun.  I also saw this lovely tiled panel, I can never resist blue tiles.

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This sums up Morris’s take on design.

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Cool eh?

You can learn more on the Morris website, the company is still creating gorgeous traditional design.

http://www.william-morris.co.uk/a-full-history/

 

 

Ikuta Niyoko, Twisted Waves of Glass

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I’ve been to Bristol Museum with friends today and one of the highlights was a creation by Ikuta Niyoko. ‘Ku (Free Essence 32)’, is made from thin slices of laminated glass joined together to make it three dimensional. Niyoko  begins by drawing to capture an emotion and explore Buddhist concepts, as well as the complex reflections an refractions of light.

I hope you enjoy this work as much as I did, do you agree that it’s a good example of ‘Twist’? I think it fits well for this weeks Photo Challenge. Click an image for a  larger view.

You can join in at http://dailypost.wordpress.com/dp_photo_challenge/twist/

 

 

 

 

Agatha Christie, an American Connection

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The volunteers at National Trust properties are a mine of information and very friendly. When I went into the library at Greenway I was immediately struck by a frieze/mural high on the walls, so I listened and joined in with another visitor asking the volunteer about it. Apparently the house was requisitioned by the army in WW2 and the painting was done by an American soldier.

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The mirror also has a tale behind it. There was a painting on the wall where it now hangs, of Churchill and Roosevelt together. When the war was over and the family were able to reclaim their home, they found the continuous gaze of the pair somewhat oppressive and painted over it!

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I’m sure the mural has been restored over the years, but I’d love to know who the soldier was and if he’s still around. Any ideas from my lovely American readers about how to find out?