London Town

This weekend I hit the “big smoke” to hang out with great friends.  While I was there I made a mini mission to get my fill of inspiration. 

So I hit the Tate Modern to see what they had going on – it was a bit of a last minute plan so I didn’t have any time to check out the site to see what was on show, but I highly recommend you visit if you are in the London area. 

Tate Modern Tower

Monet blows my mind away… I could stand and stare at this for hours.  Cheeky hip shot – don’t worry, no flash used.  So much inspiration drawn from this legend.

Then there was this stuff… OK, yes, art is completely subjective… and this art was subject to my harsh frowning!  Call me close minded if you like, but I don’t know… the only thing that this says to me is that there is hope.

I came across a display of photographic typologies which were visually incredible.  The image above is another cheeky hip shot of loads of interior shots, some really stunning stuff.  The style of photography was pioneered by August Sander, a German photographer who focused on people studies in the late 1800’s – early 1900’s.  I could really relate to the style of photography as I find myself almost obsessed with photographing certain subject matter in similar fashion.  Perhaps that will make for a decent post at a later stage.

Along with the big pieces and great photographic work, I was also completely sucked in by the amazing textures and material manipulations displayed.  I loved this…  I’m really hoping to get painting again sometime soon and I’d love to throw in some crazy textures.

After the quick Tate Modern visit, I left for the most epic of picnics celebrating a great friend’s 30th.  Later on in the evening friends and I went out to set off some lanterns over the Thames.

The Thames at night running along Barnes.  I loved the reflection of the different shaded light on the rippling water.

  

good times…