Showing posts with label London. Show all posts
Showing posts with label London. Show all posts

Wednesday, 18 January 2012

London Art Fair

London Art Fair a thriving place for arts to flourish and a feast for the eyes

Pakpoom Silaphan 'Four Times Andy on Coke' (2011)

Scream Gallery
 
Eduardo Paolozzi 1924-2005, Untitled Collage
Offer Waterman & Co


Damien Hirst, Inspirational Butterfly 2008
Other Criteria

Art Fair London 18-22 January 2012 at Islington Business Design Centre

Tuesday, 10 January 2012

2012 David Hockney Rare Print, Transport Poster and Royal Academy Books

Two prints and posters we liked by David Hockeny from the past and the current new books from the Royal Academy to accompany the David Hockney exhibition opening at the Royal Academy 21 January until 9 April 2012.


'Sinked' Rare Poster by David Hockney available from
David Hockney Poster of Tate from 1998 available from the London Transport Museum £9.95



A Bigger Message Conversations with David Hockney where the artist talks about tress and landscapes is available from the Royal Academy shop. A good article on this book can be found at the Guardian

David Hockney A Bigger Picture Book is avaialable in hardback and paperback from the Royal Accademy.

Monday, 9 January 2012




12 posters have been created for London olympic and paralympic games by a number of leading UK artists, including Tracey Emin, Rachel Whiteread, Howard Hodgkin, Chris Ofili, Bridget Riley, Bob and Roberta Smith.


The posters will form part of the 12-week London 2012 cultural festival that will run concurrently with the Games. The stunning artwork will be displayed in a free exhibition at the Tate Britain next year.

The posters are currently available from the Official London 2012 Olympic website.

Saturday, 19 March 2011

Brilliant yellow print - sunshine on a page

Lighthouse over Sagres Edition of 50
From A Littel Bit Of Art £225

Thursday, 17 March 2011

Feel the rising spirits when looking at this Horizon print

It almost makes me think of the film ‘Up’ for the floating away effect and adventure (never a bad thing for a print to make the mind wonder and dream).

Tuesday, 15 February 2011

Spring is in the air Daisy and Rose Dress from the V&A

A classic favourite this dress has everything you could want as you tidy the house, visit a fresh food market and sit down for a coffee break.

Saturday, 2 October 2010

At first glance an enchanting snow globe - Traveler 176


Traveler 176, 2006.
Walter Martin and Paloma Munoz
ITEM NO: 12166
SIZE: Globe diameter: 4.75” / 12.1cm, Overall: 6” / 15.24cm
MATERIAL: See description
EDITION: Edition of 250, hand signed and numbered.
US$750.00

Tuesday, 14 September 2010

New Designer Natsko Seki London Limited Edition Print

I could stare at this print for hours after seeing it close up with the tiny detail each time I look there is something else to capture the eye. Only 50 so I had better get my skates on to order.

10% off voucher with Tate Online Shop - voucher code enter TATEGIFT

Friday, 10 September 2010

Changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace Wallpaper

Lizzie Allen has designed wonderful London inspired wallpaper from the below poem: fantastic for a children's bedroom or just for fun playroom.

Buckingham Palace

They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace -
Christopher Robin went down with Alice.
Alice is marrying one of the guard.
"A soldier's life is terribly hard,"

Says Alice.

They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace -
Christopher Robin went down with Alice.
We saw a guard in a sentry-box.
"One of the sergeants looks after their socks,"

Says Alice.
They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace -
Christopher Robin went down with Alice.
We looked for the King but he never came.
"Well, God take care of him, all the same,"

Says Alice.

They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace -
Christopher Robin went down with Alice.
They've great big parties inside the grounds.
"I wouldn't be King for a hundred pounds,"

Says Alice.

They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace -
Christopher Robin went down with Alice.
A face looked out, but it wasn't the King's.
"He's much too busy a-signing things,"

Says Alice.

They're changing guard at Buckingham Palace -
Christopher Robin went down with Alice.
"Do you think the King knows all about me?"
"Sure to, dear, but it's time for tea,"

Says Alice