We decided yesterday to go up to London and do an Art Gallery crawl. We started at the amazing V and A which has always been a favourite of mine. They were showing an exhibition of artists who turn the mundane and ordinary into works of art.
These 2 images show the work of artist Anne Wilson who crochets and knits tiny pieces from black thread and then mounts them to show a large map-like drawing.
The V and A building stole the prize for me though - this is the cafe!
Then we caught a black cab to the Tate Modern through the lit up streets - London always looks better at night. This is a not very good photo of St. Paul's cathedral from across the river outside the Tate Modern.
Inside is the world famous 'Shibboleth' by Doris Salcedo - she has broken open the floor of the museum rather than create an item to put in it. As we walked along the length of the crack in the floor we noticed everyone had to follow its line and peer into it - it was impossible not to. At times it is about 18" deep. Apparently when the exhibition is over they are simply going to fill it in - so it will always be there.
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