Fluttering Wings

"Solstice" by Paul Villinski

"My Back Pages" by Paul Villinski

"Eclipse" by Paul Villinski

Gossip Girl bedroom installation, image from ShesSmart.com

I don't know about you but I'm a little fan of Gossip Girl and I've always liked the Butterflies in Serena's bedroom, so I thought I'd find out who made this beautiful creation. The Design Paul Villinski is responsible and he's got a whole host of creations on his website, including some of my favourites above. He discarded materials such as old beer cans and vinyl records then recycles them into tranquil pieces of installation. Looks pretty impressive to me.

Sunny Days

Photo of YSP sign by Laura T

Lady Bird at YSP by Laura T

Blue Skies at YSP by Laura T

Me (Laura) & Mr P went to the Yorkshire Sculpture Park recently, it was a gorgeous day, full of blue skies & sunshine - probably one of the best places to be on a hot day. If you've never been I'd recommend a visit, you can wander round the grounds on planned routes or go off to explore the various sculptures dotted round the grounds. There are also changing collections in the various galleries, a quirky gift shop & a lovely cafe which sells amazing hot chocolate ( for chillier days). I've posted a few of our pics above.

Edinburgh: Galleries

Logo from Google Images

Anna Barriball, 36 Breaths, 2002, Ink on found photographs,
image from  TFG Facebook page

Logo from Google Images

Allan Sekula: Ship of Fools

During my stay in Edinburgh I planned to visit a whole host of galleries, but due to the lazy pace and cold weather I only got round a couple. The first destination was the Fruitmarket Gallery near Waverly train station. The venue is a cosy cultural hub with a lovely cafe, compact book shop and room for exhibitions. I saw a collection by artist Anna Barriball, her skills create sculptural drawings, combining elements such as paper & pencil to create the texture & appearance of a brick wall, an interesting exhibition which makes you look beyond a quick glance.  Then followed by a quick visit to Stills Gallery, a Photography Gallery just off the Royal Mile. The space is small but there is plenty of room to view the pieces. 'Ships of Fools' was a collection of images trying to convey the message of the corrupted shipping industry, a powerful message with beautiful photography. 

Yorkshire Sculpture Park

Fox Print by Donna Wilson

Beardy Man Plate by Donna Wilson

Jauma Plensa, photo by LT

Jauma Plensa, photo by LT

I visited the Yorkshire Sculpture Park on Friday for a work event. We had a couple of hours to explore the grounds, galleries & shops. It was a cold crisp day and we had the place to ourselves. I started off viewing the Donna Wilson Exhibition - Donna is an award winning designer who's range consists of quirky knitted characters and silly illustrations. I've added a couple of my favorites at the top. The second exhibition, in the Underground Gallery & outside in the grounds was by artist Jauma Plensa, his work includes large sculptures in the landscapes & a curtain of poetry ( photo above taken by myself). His work is very tactile and encourages interaction. The hot chocolate in the cafe was also worth the visit.