Another version of the song that meant a lot to me about ten years ago.
This is Hannah Reid. You know when you hear someone on the radio and wonder what they look like- and then when you see they are totally different to what you expected? Well this happened to me with London Grammar and now I want to marry them all. She kind of reminds me of Cara Delevigne merged with a bit of Emma Watson, and sounds like Florence. Amazing cover.... Another version of the song that meant a lot to me about ten years ago.
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I thought I'd share some things that make me feel great. Some are simple and practical and others are bucket-listy: 1. Drink 2 litres of corporation pop a day. Its not always easy but it makes a massive difference for me. 2. Exercise in the morning before work. I always double or triple snooze my alarm but I set it early enough so I still have time to go to the gym or run or swim. The first thing on my mind when I wake up is 'whats for breakfast' but I try and wait at least half an hour before eat- its supposed to be healthier. 3. Eat street food in Bangkok. It might look a bit dodgy and health and safety isn't at the top of the list but its worth the risk for the chance to try local cuisine. 4. Have a candle lit bath every couple of weeks. Its so nice to relax with your favourite beauty products and get the chance to exfoliate etc. Another bonus is that its time away from your mobile phone device or any other distraction for that matter. 5. Put yourself in an awkward/challenging position. For 'character building' reasons. You might accidently learn something or it could reaffirm what you feel about yourself and your own life. 6. Travel alone. I love doing everything in my own time when I go abroad, its quite liberating and you dont have to worry about anyone elses needs like toileting and eating. Quite selfish but great! 7. Be spontaneous. Like move to a foreign country on a whim. 8. Go snorkling. Probably the best thing ive ever done and need to do it again! Yesterday's trip to London was pretty much centred around the 'Litchenstein: A Retrospective' exhibition, which was amazing, in fact I cant remember the last time I spent £14 and felt so pleased. Probably when I bought my blue trench coat from Debenhams last month- anyway I digress. It was split into 13 different rooms-roughly in chronological order and showed the diversity of his work and varying themes. Why Go? Aside from it being a rare chance to see a massive range of his work in one place, viewing the paintings in real life completely changes your perceptions of his techniques and the scale and diversity of materials- something which cannot be realised by seeing digital or print versions. Its seriously eye popping. Optical effects are used which cannot be achieved without attending! BOOK NOW because it gets stupid busy. Highlight: 'Modern Sculpture 1967' - Because of the sepia toned mirror and the gorgeous curves. . l I just love the clash of art deco and late sixties golden glamour. Its the kind of thing I want recreated in my dream house! The piece could easily be modified into a dresser or side cabinet. Downside: Mad busy- screaming kids and Europeans. From Dots to Perfect Circles. What I found most interesting was the development of the 'dot' Looking at the early pop stuff they are tiny (no more than half a centimetre on the canvas)-and this pretty much remains until the late 60's. The dots are by no means perfectly circular, yet its the general impression they give as a repeated pattern which is impressive. The brush strokes are not precise either, which kind of adds to the playful, fairytale narrative that runs throughout the war and romance comic book themed pieces. When you reach the end of his work in the 90's the bold black lines are really neat and clear and so different to the loose strokes in the early sixties. The dot becomes more refined too and reach 1.5-2.cm in diameter. . I love how playful and experimental he is with the dots and how he features them in so many different ways throughout his career as a painter. In Room 3- the black and white room he uses them to create texture,like in Golf Ball 1962.. In 'Desk Calender- 1962' just simply as background detail, and in Alka Selzer (1966) to signify movement of the bubbles. They are also used to create shadow, 3D contours, flashes and highlights of light, blocks of colour and graduated patterns. The classic primary colours are used so cleverly, with tiny dots of blue and red placed next to each other to create purple- only seen when you stand a metre or so away from the painting. This can be seen in 'We Rose Slowly-1964' (the orange hair of the man is actually dots of red and yellow) and 'Whaam! -1963', as well as others from the war time comic book strips.
I LOVE how the circles are put together to create little stars- like in 'M-Maybe 1965'. The detailing on the lip is so smart, as the colours are simply inverted to create a highlight of light. For me, the stars connote the American flag so m-maybe she's in New York ? (depicted by the skyline). Anyway I could go on drawing on post modern analysis and the merging of high and low art etc but I think we all know the score with this dude, so go down immediately! As I exited through the gift shop I couldn't help myself: LEAF-BOLD STREET (LIVERPOOL CITY CENTRE)
This large two floored cafe/restaurant/venue is a multifunctional building with stunning architectural qualities and interior furnishings. The wide open hall upstairs has a 'pop-up'feel to it. Whether the unfinished paintwork is purposeful, it added to the feel and character of the place. The dishes were definitely not unfinished; the eggs Florentine I ordered was delicious and the hollandaise sauce was a perfect emulsion. It definitely worth a visit if your looking for a light lunch and cant be bothered with a pub chain or Costa Coffee. The only downside is I felt the prices were quite high- not somewhere you'd go on a regular basis. For some reason it reminded me of Antic Theatre in the El Bourne neighbourhood in Barcelona., I think mainly because of the half exposed architecture and renaissance style features. I guess there's just something about it that makes it feel more European. Check out both websites if your in either of these places you should definitely go! #hiddengems www.thisisleaf.co.uk www.antictheatre.com |