STREET ART Donkey Hat

I spotted a ASVP poster high up on a wall, on the way down to Notting Hill. Did a bit of searching to find out a bit more about the Artist or Artists as these posters are popping up all over the place from Brooklyn to Notting Hill Gate and there is not much to find except pictures of these amazing posters which I guess say more than than words. Quirky and clever, I hope I spot some more around London. If anyone knows where leave it in the comment section. Ta

The Lion and the Unicorn

Paying homage to the original 1951 Lion and Unicorn Exhibition, this 2011 Installation by Gitta Gschwendtner works with the original themes which are reinterpreted. Lion = Bravery and Courage and Unicorn = Imagination and Independance. Gitta worked with 50 refugees whose spoken and written poems are on pieces of paper in the Installation. Worth the visit the Installation is both beautiful and fragile with paper flapping in the wind and birds flying in the sky. The exhibition is part of the Southbank Hayward Gallery and Visual Arts Programme.

Saatchi Gallery Visit

 

I just love the Saachi Gallery situated close to Sloane Square this gallery boasts a number of new and upcoming artists in varying size room Galleries. From the bizarre to the surreal, the Saachi Gallery also hosts a Online Gallery which aspiring artists can join and display their artwork on. A great platform to promote talent. Here are some works that I saw at the Gallery, click on the link for the website.http://www.saatchionline.com/

Happy Year of the Rabbit

3rd February sees the arrival of 'Xin Mao' - the Year of the Rabbit. According to Chinese tradition, the Rabbit brings a year in which you can catch your breath and calm your nerves. Featured above are items from a treasury related to everything bunny. Please click on the link to go to the treasury list for some more bunny items http://www.etsy.com/treasury/4d4d28ed61e86d91c03d1ed0/hoptastic-year-of-the-rabbit?index=0

Happy Year of the Rabbit, it is said that this is the year that wishes come true.
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