Beautiful model

This project is about creating a beautiful object or series of beautiful objects. I basically went to a place in the Lea valley by Tottenham hale and was told to think of an abstract way of describing what you see but it has to be a beautiful model. So I decided to look at the ways in which the landscape changes which was from rough to clean and tidy. To illustrate this into a model I decided to carve out lots of small cubes and arrange them on a glass square to represent the water. The cubes were then individually sculpted from wood to create a rough to neat finish.

Hayward Gallery Interactive exhibition

The Hayward gallery had an interacting exhibition that seems quite interesting. At first it thought it was based on moving and out of exhibitions. I discovered it was far more hands on that first anticipated. You were allowed to climb ropes and navigate your way through a series of ropes in the air. The idea that it seemed to be an indoor playground sprung to mind. Yet as it was indoors it seemed more inviting as appose to the harsh weather of the outdoors during the winter. There was a running theme of what seemed to look like a white cloth throughout the gallery. The best part by far was being able to walk into what can only be described as a path of mystery. It was basically various obstacles two of which were enclosed inside a black box on either side and the middle obstacle was a massive blow up of drop of water. This drop of water like sculpture was made of clear plastic and continuously pumped with air to hold its form, i was able to enter it and witness a surreal feeling from within.

Tate Modern - The unilever Series, Al weiwei Sunflower seeds

The turbine hall within the Tate modern is where you usually get your larger than life exhibitions. Such a large open space almost cries out to be filled with such spectacles. This time around I went to see the new exhibition hosted by the turbine hall. I saw pictures online of what exactly i was heading to see but it truly is quite magnificent in person. Millions of sunflower seeds made of porcelain spread across a vast space. Each one unique and different and amazingly hand crafted by hundreds of skilled artisans in China. There was a video playing every half hour to show the amazing journey the artists Al Weiwei had gone through to procure this vast exhibition.

This video shows a small part of the exhibition I went to at the Hayward Gallery. It still amazes me how simple light work can produce something that looks beautiful and elegant. The video is just what I saw whilst I was circling the object and how it moves as I do.

Cloud Gate

This public sculpture created Anish Kapoor named "Cloud Gate" is inspired by the material liquid Mercury most commonly found in thermometers. The sculpture sits as the centre piece of AT&T Plaza in Millennium Park, Chicago Illinois. The mirror finish allows it to reflect the city skyline and the distorted affect makes it all seem a bit more fun and alive.

Denver's Big Blue Bear

This enormous blue bear stands 40 feet tall at Colorado Convention Centre, US. Can you imagine the view from the workers, not exactly your average view out the window. Definitely makes office work a bit more interesting and beats having scaffolding.