Friday 25 January 2013

Project 365 25th January

Today Scotland celebrates the birthday of Rabbie Burns, and as we live in the birth town it seems an appropriate theme for my 365.

Today we went along to The Robert Burns birthplace Museum to have a look at the new art exhibition they have in there.

On the wall as you go in is this really bright and cheerful very effect 3D piece of crochet work. It is called Carnaby by Joana Vasconcelos, and the piece of work is on sale for a mere £57,000 (exclusive of VAT, collection/delivery costs and where appropriate framing costs) Mind you it was 9ft by 6ft. by 2 ft

My favourite was called Blue on Blue by Angela Hunter, this is the blue sheep, it is an acrylic and pencil artwork measuring 4ft by 4ft. It was a very reasonable £790. If I had the money to spare I would give this one house room.

By the same artist, same size and same price you have the brown sheep, called The Pen.

The two wee lambs are bronze, and called lamb lying flat and lamb lying alert, and sell for £750 each or £1375 the pair, and were made by Jill Watson.

Lastly is a very good replica of Burns Cottage itself. It is being sold for charity so price on it as such.

you can click here to see the rest of the pieces being displayed if you wish.

EXHIBITION: Using Burns' Ca the Yowes as a theme, over a dozen artists have created sheep of all shapes and sizes - although not necessarily as you will have seen them before! Works exhibited by: Helen Denerley, Amanda Gizzi, Alasdair Gray, Patrick Hughes, Angela Hunter, Fiona Hutchison, Chad McCail, Moy Mackay, Robert Powell, David Shrigley, Joana Vasconcelos, Jill Watson, Silvy Weatherall and Adrian Wiszniewski.

Thought I would let you see the special offer price as well.......not sure if it is my maths that are no good, or theirs.




Unsure which one to link up this week, but having enjoyed our afternoon out I thought I would share this with you. I have children back on Monday night so they will reappear in my posts regularly again now.



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16 comments:

  1. Wow that's some impressive art, I especially like the sheep piece. Not sure I like the price tag

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  2. Ha ha that is funny (the poster) the crochet work looks amazing

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  3. Haha at six months free! That crochet work is amazing!

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  4. The crochet work looks very colourful

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  5. Wonderful art Elaine, it's ages since I got the time to schlep around an exhibition. A few hours on my own to do so is my idea of heaven! I love the crochet work. I need to teach myself to crochet and get working on my own!

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  6. that expensive piece of artwork is stunning though but not worth that much money!!x

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  7. what unusual pics, they are lovely x

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  8. I am sorry, what now!! How much are those pieces of art? Glad I have a cheaper hobbie :)

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  9. That 3D one is really bright!

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  10. Ooh just think what we could do with that amount of money x

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  11. Love that artwork made from crochet, right up until I saw the price tag. Seriously? Crazy price - although it is stunning. It's always the times when I see something like that and think "I could make that!". Of course, I couldn't, but it's nice to dream!

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  12. Glad you enjoyed the exhibition. 57K for the crochet thing....most of us could make that out of odd ends of balls!!

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  13. Impressive art work. Fantastic maths skills as well!

    Thisdayilove

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