Why is it that where ever you travel around the UK you will see plenty of Christmas decorations, but rarely will there be anything to celebrate Easter, certainly nothing like these that we found in Cyprus a couple of years ago, with similar decorations in every town or village!
My niece is currently working in Sydney, and has come across a number of giant neon molluscs who have appeared in the city in recent days. These vibrant snails are part of the Art and About Festival in Sydney and will be around for the next month. Made of recycled plastic the snails are designed to encourage people to consider more sustainable environments. As art projects go, I can’t help thinking these snails lack some of the endearing nature and public appeal of many of the other art projects included... Read More
A few years ago, I was lucky enough to take my then teenage children on a short break to New York, where we had a fantastic time viewing all the iconic sights. However, one of the unexpected pleasures of the trip was discovering decorated ‘Apples’ on various street corners, and side-walks. Spotting these ‘Apples’ became one of the fun bonuses of the trip. Since then, I have become more aware of the public art events in the UK, in 2008 we had King Bladud’s Pigs in Bath. Currently I am... Read More
