Sheldonian Theatre Reflections in puddles on Broad Street. Oxford has some impressive edifices, especially on Broad Street right in the university’s heart. The Theatre has been the proud location of graduations and performances, recitals and you name it – a hub of cultural activity aligned with Oxford’s rich cultural heritage. The theatre has steadfastly served […]
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Cultural Exchange. Remember London scenes like these? People milling around in close proximity. I’m sure they will return. But wearing more masks. Our culture has changed, and only time will tell what the new normal will be. Why call the painting ‘Cultural Exchange’? We’re outside the National Gallery in London. A true mecca for cultural
County Hall London glows brightly in dusk shadows. In this painting, Cathy Read depicts the building on London’s Southbank which faces breathtaking views of the Houses of Parliament, Big Ben, and the London Eye. The reference image was taken at dusk and the entire painting smoulders in the oncoming darkness. The rich, warm tones and
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The Harlequin Gherkin is a painting of one of London’s most widely recognised examples of contemporary architecture. Appreciated the world over, its unique and bold design has won it many awards. Including the Stirling Prize, the London Region Award, and the Emporis Skyscraper Award. Cathy Read’s mind went all over the place when looking at
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Cathy Read’s painting, ‘Westminster Bridge – Impressions of Westminster’ had a working title of ‘Westminster Bridge’: descriptive, safe, and boring. Although dissatisfied with it, nothing better came to Cathy’s mind. But as she meditated on the painting more deeply, ‘Impressions of Westminster’ came to her. A suitable name when considering one of London’s more contentious
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STEVENSON SQUARE BEES Stevenson Square Bees. The humble worker bee is a famous Manchester symbol and city emblem spanning over 150 years. In the 18th and 19th Centuries, Manchester was at the Industrial Revolution’s very heart – colloquially known as “Cottonopolis” because of the vast cotton fabric production. The Mancunian factories were sometimes referred to
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The Art Deco style Hammersmith Apollo exists for live entertainment. Located in Hammersmith, West London, it is one of the UK’s largest and best-preserved original theatres. Since 1932 the venue has proudly hosted the talk of the town. Mind blowing top-class entertainment including the greatest acts of all time – The Beatles, The Rolling Stones
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Inspired by the Poppies at the Tower of London installationin 2014 “Blood Swept Lands and Seas of Red” by Paul Cummins and Tom Piper. Art inspires art. As Armistice day approaches, in this Saturday Night Live Art Show, I’m remembering my visit to a moving tribute to those lost in conflict.
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Glancing at this South Kensington Station painting, you’d be forgiven for supposing you were travelling the Paris Metro. Kensington Station is a curious building. There’s something about it that suggests that it should comfortably nestle in the Paris Metropole; not be set against the most English of English backdrops – London. The swirling iron curls
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