Compton Verney looked lovely today in this soft, autumn light - as indeed it did four years ago. I strolled around the lake again; I scrumped some apples again. They have a very nice shop and I even bought a C-word present because I knew I'd regret it if I didn't.
Their new exhibition is inspired by this book which I haven't read, science never having been my thing at school. Turns out that gilded kale leaves are rather beautiful.
And the periodic table is rather fun when it's Au-drey for gold, Cu-for John Thaw and Eu-for Jacques Delors. Which, of course, reminded me of this.
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| Thirty Pieces of Silver (Exhaled), Sugar Bowl (Cornelia Parker) |
I'll let you off mentioning the C word, as that book would make a brilliant present for my husband or daughter. Thanks for the top tip. I've seen other works by Cornelia Parker like this. Have you seen the squashed brass instruments in the V&A?
ReplyDeleteI've a feeling that I've seen a much bigger version of this, is it in the Tate, Katharine? Several other works by her in this exhibition.
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