Life Is A Laugh

Brian Griffiths - Life Is A Laugh
July 2007 - May 2008
Gloucester Road Underground Station
More info: www.tfl.gov.uk

photo by Ziggy (aged 7)

Elfin Oak

Elfin Oak is a 900-year-old tree stump situated just outside Diana Memorial Playground in Kensington Gardens. The tree was transferred from Richmond Park to its present address in 1928.

Although difficult to notice at first, as it stands within an iron cage (to prevent vandalism), the tree is decorated by a unusual bunch of creatures, work of illustrator Ivor Innes, who together with his wife Elsie, published the book "The Elfin Oak of Kensington Gardens" in 1930.

1996 is the year of the last restoration which happened thanks to the late comedy genius Spike Milligan.

Find out more about Elfin Oak at Wikipedia.

Happy New...

Shibboleth

Cracking art!

This 167-metre long crack in the floor of Tate Modern's Turbine Hall is not a work of 'cowboy builders' but rather an unusual creation of Colombian artist Doris Salcedo. It represents racial hatred and divisions within society.

Opened seven weeks ago, it claimed 15 victims already, due to the width of the crack that is in some places big enough for a foot or a small child to fall inside.

Tate Modern is currently considering extra measures to prevent potential injuries in the future. Exhibition closes on 6th of April next year.


Shibboleth by Doris Salcedo
9 Oct 2007 - 6 Apr 2008
(free admission)

Tate Modern, Turbine Hall
Bankside, SE1 9TG

Maman - the Giant Spider

Maman by Louise Bourgeois

Tate Modern, Bankside, SE1

Gloomy Sunday

Autumn Through the Pub Window