Just over a week ago, which was the last weekend of January, my dear boyfriend took me down to London for a couple of days. I haven't been to London for years, so this was really appreciated.
We hadn't planned to do any touristy things at all, but we simply had some nice strolls around the city. We visited Covent Garden market - I love that place (but not as much as Camden, of course!), and we had a very short look on Oxford street before we got bored. What's the point of going there when you've got the exact same shops in Leeds?
Anyway, when we turned off Oxford street we got to New Bond street, on which the Halcyon gallery is. We looked in the windows of the gallery and were both gobsmacked. In there was one of the most fantastic exhibitions I've ever seen! I've always been fascinated by glass art, since I come from the part of Sweden that it known for glass blowing, but this was truly amazing.
The gallery was hosting an exhibition by Chihuly, and I was sold first thing! Just look at these fabulous pieces.
The glass pieces are all inspired by shapes you can find under the sea. The massive ones you can find in the gallery's two windows (one blue and one purple) look like octopus arms and sea shells mixed together - twined and twisted in every angle imaginable. It's very mesmerising looking at it all. Unfortunately my camera doesn't do these pieces justice, but you really have to see them with your own eyes.
Chihuly also exhibited a few abstract paintings with "splash" effects. I love abstract art, and it's what I prefer to paint myself. These paintings with simple yet beautiful patterns, and the contrast of colours, are gorgeous. Just my style! I wish I could hang one of these in my livingroom. They're definitely something to get inspired by next time I decide to be creative enough to paint. If only I had some motivation!
