Sunday 15 May 2011

WAY TO GO, AI WEIWEI

Work and no play makes Jill a very dull and rather grouchy girl, so I took some time out on Friday to go visit the new Ai Weiwei exhibition at the Lisson Gallery.

I'd wanted to see the famous 'Coloured Vases' since I'd grabbed a postcard of them at the Serpentine Gallery last year, attracted initially by the mix of colours used and then finding out that the vases were 2000 years old and covered in industrial paint, which of course made them even more appealing.  And, as I opened the door at the Lisson, there they were, all nestled in a corner - a flock of colourful, fat pots - sort of comic and beautiful at the same time.  The colour combinations absolutely kill me: candy pink and steel grey, lime yellow and aqua, grape and custard, sunflower and navy, bottle green and violet - too too much.  And the drip effect - love!   I'm about to take on another project and have been wanting to do half/half walls for ages.  If I can incorporate any of these colour combos I would be very satisfied.


In the adjoining room sat two absolutely exquisite chairs, carved in marble, cool and smooth to the touch and begging you to sit on them (I contained myself).  Beautiful.


Had to scoot off before I got to see the rest of the work - I'll ride over there this week and check out the rest.  I'm determined to get away from my desk more - bring it on!


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