Simple lines suit my simple mind

I sometimes think I have the strangest interests but then I thought well this one can't be that strange as its an exhibition in a famous gallery, The Whitworth on Oxford Road, Manchester, UK.

THE WHITWORTH

We went to see Verso by Cornelia Parker.

Parker is a British sculptor and installation artist who looks at every day objects and turns them into art.

She is often drawn to the back and underside of things, like in this exhibition where she  has looked at the back of button cards. Its such a simplistic thing but for some reason it draws me in.  

There is a book to accompany the exhibition which is very good.  

If you can't get to the exhibition it is available on Amazon at the same price as in the gallery shop.

LINK TO AMAZON BOOK

I already had this book which is a fantastic catalogue of all her diverse work.  

LINK TO AMAZON BOOK

  

Susan Hefuna "ToGather"

Another exhibition, which stretched across several rooms, is the work of Susan Hefuna.  Again simple lines and grids but so effective.  The exhibition "ToGather" showed each stage of her work, including  initial sketches and drawings, layering of papers, ink and stitch work.  All art in their own form.  Anyone interested in stitching, markmaking and Boro work will love it.

Book to accompany exhibition
AGAIN IF YOU CAN'T GET TO THE EXHIBITION
LINK TO AMAZON BOOK

The end constructed pieces filled the central room

 

There was so much to see including the striking floor to ceiling fabric designs of

 60's textile designer Barbara Brown.  

I kid you not when I say this is just a fraction of things to see at The Whitworth.  

I've not even mentioned the fabulous shop and the cafe which is so cleverly thought out.  It's a glass sided restaurant built out from the main building into the parkland. You feel like you are sat in the trees.  The menu and food are first class and if you are a vegetarian you'll be in heaven.

We both agreed we wanted to go back again very soon.

Amazingly entrance is free.  Now I don't mind my tax money going towards that.

Barbara Brown's work for Heals in the 60's & 70's

Japanese textile exhibition

Simple lines suit my simple mind

I sometimes think I have the strangest interests but then I thought well this one can't be that strange as its an exhibition in a famous gallery, The Whitworth on Oxford Road, Manchester, UK.

THE WHITWORTH

We went to see Verso by Cornelia Parker.

Parker is a British sculptor and installation artist who looks at every day objects and turns them into art.

She is often drawn to the back and underside of things, like in this exhibition where she  has looked at the back of button cards. Its such a simplistic thing but for some reason it draws me in.  

There is a book to accompany the exhibition which is very good.  

If you can't get to the exhibition it is available on Amazon at the same price as in the gallery shop.

LINK TO AMAZON BOOK

I already had this book which is a fantastic catalogue of all her diverse work.  

LINK TO AMAZON BOOK

  

Susan Hefuna "ToGather"

Another exhibition, which stretched across several rooms, is the work of Susan Hefuna.  Again simple lines and grids but so effective.  The exhibition "ToGather" showed each stage of her work, including  initial sketches and drawings, layering of papers, ink and stitch work.  All art in their own form.  Anyone interested in stitching, markmaking and Boro work will love it.

Book to accompany exhibition
AGAIN IF YOU CAN'T GET TO THE EXHIBITION
LINK TO AMAZON BOOK

The end constructed pieces filled the central room

 

There was so much to see including the striking floor to ceiling fabric designs of

 60's textile designer Barbara Brown.  

I kid you not when I say this is just a fraction of things to see at The Whitworth.  

I've not even mentioned the fabulous shop and the cafe which is so cleverly thought out.  It's a glass sided restaurant built out from the main building into the parkland. You feel like you are sat in the trees.  The menu and food are first class and if you are a vegetarian you'll be in heaven.

We both agreed we wanted to go back again very soon.

Amazingly entrance is free.  Now I don't mind my tax money going towards that.

Barbara Brown's work for Heals in the 60's & 70's

Japanese textile exhibition

What's on my workdesk ......

Hello fellow deskhoppers

This week I took it into my head that I wanted to knit a triangle shawl 

so I took myself off to the local wool shop and this is how far I've got.  

As you can see I am not the fastest knitter on the planet.

Then on Monday a friend asked me round for a

bit of lunch and an afternoon of crafting

So using scraps of material, some hand and machine 

stitching I made this little hanging

And now its back to the knitting.

Wish me luck

WHAT'S ON YOUR WORKDESK LINK

What's on my workdesk ......

Hello fellow deskhoppers

This week I took it into my head that I wanted to knit a triangle shawl 

so I took myself off to the local wool shop and this is how far I've got.  

As you can see I am not the fastest knitter on the planet.

Then on Monday a friend asked me round for a

bit of lunch and an afternoon of crafting

So using scraps of material, some hand and machine 

stitching I made this little hanging

And now its back to the knitting.

Wish me luck

WHAT'S ON YOUR WORKDESK LINK

Stitching in the sunshine ....

I'm still stitching in the sunshine.

Do you like my £2.50 basket from the hospice shop in Grange Over Sands. 

I've stitched two pieces of ribbon across the inside of the lid to store bits and pieces.

My little tranny radio is tuned into Radio Manchester and I've got some company.

 

Look who has flown in to join me.

 

I don't think Molly from next door is very impressed.

  

This is the bag I started that will hold my stationery/letter writing stuff in.

I made the zippy bit to keep pens in.

You can't beat a bit of slow stitching in the peace of the garden.

Now I could keep you guessing as to which window this outlook is from, 

but i won't.

When we are at the curryvan its known as the best seat in the house.

Its the bathroom.  Your don't need to read your paper in there with that view.

Enjoy your weekend whatever you are upto.

We are off to the Opera House, Manchester on Sunday for the Solid Silver 60's show

Linking to Friday Smiles over at Annie's place.

FRIDAY SMILES

Stitching in the sunshine ....

I'm still stitching in the sunshine.

Do you like my £2.50 basket from the hospice shop in Grange Over Sands. 

I've stitched two pieces of ribbon across the inside of the lid to store bits and pieces.

My little tranny radio is tuned into Radio Manchester and I've got some company.

 

Look who has flown in to join me.

 

I don't think Molly from next door is very impressed.

  

This is the bag I started that will hold my stationery/letter writing stuff in.

I made the zippy bit to keep pens in.

You can't beat a bit of slow stitching in the peace of the garden.

Now I could keep you guessing as to which window this outlook is from, 

but i won't.

When we are at the curryvan its known as the best seat in the house.

Its the bathroom.  Your don't need to read your paper in there with that view.

Enjoy your weekend whatever you are upto.

We are off to the Opera House, Manchester on Sunday for the Solid Silver 60's show

Linking to Friday Smiles over at Annie's place.

FRIDAY SMILES