Friday 30 January 2009

January blues


It's official this January has been the coldest since 1996.

Thursday 15 January 2009

An unexamined life is not worth living.

I've just heard the sad news that Jan Kaplicky died last night in Prague, news made more poignant by the fact that it was an hour after the birth of his daughter. He was a family friend and will be missed . A personality who was strongly opinionated and passionate, begrudging, and generous at the same time. Respect.

Monday 5 January 2009

"Take your pleasures seriously." - Charles Eames

Hello,went to the Tate for the last day of the Bacon exhibition.It was packed but worth it and naturally there was the regret that I didn't make the effort earlier. Some things just need to be seen in the flesh and painting and architecture demand that effort is made. I rather like Bacon's studio which was a tip or as Ollie would say,'a fine mess'. Room 6 was particularly interesting as it exhibited material found in his studio after his death. We all want to know the how and why but like any good act, it must seem effortless even if it was laboured.