The Wapping Project
The Wapping Project
All Pictures taken by Vision Of Splendor on an Iphone.
Last night to celebrate a friends birthday I finally got to go dinner to The Wapping Project based in an old Hydraulic Power Station with constantly changing Art Exhibitions.
We were luckily to have booked on a night that "Yohji Making Waves" Installation was on, by Yohji Yamamoto. Set in the 1890's Boiler Room filled with water you are taken around in a small wooden boat by their version of a Gondoliere as Yohji's Wedding dress Installation hangs Illuminated from the ceiling.There is such an ethereal ambiance that you feel enveloped in its cocoon, we so enjoyed that little trip.
Even if you are having dinner in a industrial space they manage to make you feel at home with their very warm service and the visual feast of architecture meets art. On old Tv's dotted around the vast dinning space Yohji Yamamoto's catwalk show video's were shown to tie in with Exhibition.
Outside there in a little patch of green sits a Garden Shed turned Bookshop where every Thursday evening an artist, author or poet is invited to give a reading or a performance.
There were other areas to explore but wanted to save it for a next time, where am sure it will be different again.
I loved every minute of it and will certainly return.
http://www.thewappingproject.com/
http://thewappingprojectbookshop.com/
http://www.yohjiyamamoto.co.jp/
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The Imagination of Olivier Mourao
Artist, Collector of Antiques, Painter, and Brazilian born Olivier Mourao is a man of many talents.
Ibiza has been Olivier's vacation spot since the early 70's, first he lived in a penthouse in town with his friend and fellow artist Prince Tomasz Lubomirski One day he fell upon a Mediterranean style house designed by Spanish Architect Carlos Larios Matinez which was the perfect canvas for Olivier's incredible creative eye. They purchased the house and with the collaboration of Brazilian Architect Perla Stefani they created a dream home.
Filled with incredible pieces from a 18th century Francis Assisi santo to Ibecencan ceramics, 19th century Indian furniture amongst other surprises. The garden which Lubomirski oversaw the design of, can host parties for about 700 guests sprinkled with cosy nooks, and alfresco dinning under the citrus trees. Love how they have created such an elegant home on island renowned for its parties and basic living.
Island Elegancia xo
All photos via Architectural digest.
Paintings shown by Olivier Mourao
www.oliviermourao.com.br
Colour Me LULU
Should your glance on mornings lovely
Lift to drink the heaven's blue
Or when sun, veiled by sirocco, Royal red sinks out of view,
Give to nature praise and honour.
Blithe of heart and sound of eye,
Knowing for the world of colour, where its broad foundations lie.
Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
The lovely Lulu de Kwiatkowski, She paints, she designs fabrics,wallpapers, dinnerware, pillows , rugs, bedding and my favourite of all are her collages that she transformed into a handwritten and hand painted journal, travelogue, bio, titled LULU all created on from her kitchen floor.
All this amazing work and a mother to three boys, I should have paid more attention when we were in art an sculpture class together at school!
To view more of her work go to her website and wonderful blog where I was inspired to do this post,
Brava xo
www.luludk.com
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LONDON CULTURE NOV 2013 Klee & The Chinese Masters
Qui Ying ,Saying Farewell at Xunyang (Detail) Early 16th Century. The Nelson Atkins Museum of Art Kansas City
Gaze of Silence Paul Klee 1932
Possibly Emperor Huizong, Auspicious Cranes 1112. Liaoning Provincial Museum
Comedy Paul Klee 1921
Attributed to Shi Ke, Two Chan Patriarchs Harmonising their Minds . 13th Century .
Chen Rong Nine Dragons (detail) 1244
Historical Site Paul Klee 1927
Yuan Jiang The Palace of Nine Perfections (detail) 1691
A Young Lady's Adventure Paul Klee 1922
This is my choice of London current important exhibitions.
Masterpieces of Chinese Paintings from 700-1900 at the V & A. An incredible assimilation of rare art works from collections around the world. Categorized in different eras ans styles. Objects of Devotion 700-950, The Quest for Reality 950-1250, Embracing Solitude 1250-1400, The pursuit of happiness 1400-1600, Challenging the Past and Looking to The West 1600-1900. The other part is that the exhibition is accompanied by the wonderful lectures and workshops not to be missed, Digital Dragons, Dim Sum Demonstration, Painting of The Mongol Dynasty in China and events for the whole family . Lastly there is a 14 day Imperial Jewels of China Cruise to be won and other prizes.. run to the V&A now.
Down by the River at The Tate Modern The Ey Exhibition: Paul Klee Making Visible, The "God" of Bauhaus . Abstract, geometric , organic. A magical man who was at one with cosmos as he was grounded in Life. He influenced so many other artist such as Rothko.
"He used to gaze for a long time at his prepared canvas before he began the drawing… I have never seen a man who had such creative quiet. It radiated from him as from the sun. His face was that of a man who knows about day and night, sky and sea and air. He did not speak about these things. He had no tongue to tell of them. Our language is too little to say these things… Klee, when beginning a picture, had the excitement of a Columbus moving to the discovery of a new continent. He had a frightened presentiment, just a vague sense of the right course… Klee set out to discover a new land." Jankel Adler on Paul Klee .
One of my favourite artists of all time Swiss Paul Klee's work is so refreshingly Modern but has the depth of another era that to me has not been seen in our Modern times of today.
"I cannot be grasped in the here and now For I live just as well with the dead As with the unborn Somewhat closer to the heart Of creation than usual But far from close enough."
Paul Klee own words on his tombstone.
Enjoy.
Masterpieces of Chinese Paintings At The V&A
26th October 2013 - 9th of January 2014
Corresponding Workshops & Lectures
Paul Klee at The Tate Modern
16th of October 2013- 9th of March 2014
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Douglas Friedman Office Space
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Aman Greece
On the Peloponnese Coast of Greece on the outskirts of Porto Heli, the new Aman will be opening this Summer. Amanzoe meaning peaceful life , the Sanskrit word Aman meaning Peace and the Greek word for life Zoe (pronounced zoi).
The Amanzoe has 38 Suites, The Pool Pavillion comes with Six Meter Pools and Deluxe Pavillion with 12 Meter Pools, high ceiling big living and sleeping areas all with large terraces with lounge , sunbathing and dining areas.
Surrounded by Olive Groves and views over Spetses and the Argosaronic Gulf, this Ed Tuttle designed Aman also has bigger villas for sale, Beach Club, Spa, Dinning, Lounge and a main swimming pool.The other activities will include visits to Ancient Sites surrounding the area, boat excursions to nearby Islands on the Hotels' Wally Powerboat (see archive on a post them) or a traditional Kaiki, trekking, riding, olive picking and make your own olive oil.
Only a 2 1/2 hour drive from Athens or 2 Hour boat ride, or even if you prefer 25 minutes by helicopter, Amanzoe is perfectly situated, am sure it will be a huge success.
Am open to invitations! Hint hint.
Kalosilthate Amanzoe xo
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A Universe In The Ocean
“That was the most amazing, the most incredible moment of my life; as if I had been offered a trip to the moon … I thought of nothing else for months before it happened. Afterwards, for weeks I couldn’t talk about it without crying. I’m still not entirely over it … It was so beautiful and so intense, it changed me forever.”
Producer, journalist and film director of wildlife documentaries Claire Nouvain's speaking of her experience when she was invited on board the submersible Johnson Link-1 to travel down 1000 meters below the ocean in the Gulf of Maine part of the Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution.
From this life changing experience she set out to produce this beautiful book on the incredible universe that lies in the Abyss of our Oceans. A mind opening book of 220 mesmerizing photographs of marine life that has never seen before by most of us.
With an average of depth of 3800 Meters, the oceans offer 99 per cent of the space where life can develop on Earth. The Deep Sea occupies 85 per cent of this space, and thus forms the planets largest habitat. " And what do we know about it? Compared to what remains to be discovered practically nothing."
One of the major discoveries is that the depth is full of lights. There is no light from the surface, so creatures make their own, as many as 80-90 per cent of the animals are bio luminescent. Like fireflies they light themselves to collect food, to attract pray, to confuse predators and to signal potential mates.
Wow how fascinating is all this, am sure we won't find Nemo down here. This book will be a future classic, thank you Claire Nouvain and all the scientists for opening our eyes to the magic of this planet.
Enjoy xo
Sources,
www.thedeepbook.org
www.literaryreview.co.uk/robinson_05_07.html
Stella Jean Has Got her Swim Groove On
Love this woman my second post on her, Stella Jean you are too cool for school. Old world swimwear!
Giorgio Armani has named her the next big thing and has invited Stella Jean to show her next collection at Teatro Armani. Bellissimo! I totally agree with you Signor Armani she has got it. Moda Operandi is currently showing some of her pieces this week. Run to buy or see her site for more stockists.
Brava Stella x
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