Berlin and back!

Wow! it was tiring, but worth it.  Age is telling and with related conditions makes life a little trying - but trying is the motto to live by.  Celebrations for Richter`s 80th birthday was very evident in Berlin. and so we had lots to remind us of our London trip! There were two retrospectives running in Berlin, and it was a treat to see both.  The Nationalgalerie showing of `Richter` was phenominal and showed us all just where we should be heading - I think!!  It was a very popular affair, and the diversity of age range and Richters art was astounding.  His compositions are amazing.  In particular I was taken by his work with photographs - almost dream-like, or maybe thats just how I felt!  It was difficult to imagine how two places could run simultaneously - and be successful, but they are doing it and it works.  His diversity of field is I believe, unsurpassable.  I certainly could not do justice to try and describe this though. Any how I will include a couple of pics from the galleries exhibits.

Reflections on` Richter the Great`.

Good connections though - yes!    What about the Richter below ?

                                                                          

This image of Richter`s glass screens are fascinating to look at and at every move the image
changes - thats Richter, fascinating.

My work this semester is quite emotional and the project is proving difficult to express, but I feel
I am getting there now.  The piece I started in studio has been dismantled  twice - but lets
hope it will be third time lucky.  I have been in touch with Canterbury cathedral for supplies and
will hopefully get that well on the way when I receive my candles.

This Kerze 11 (Candle 11), was my particular favourite, on this trip, and had my attention for what seemed a long time.  It is difficult to choose just one and I have to mention Richter`s screen print with 41 colours!! Can you imagine trying to better or even compare with that? The idea is mind-blowing.  This man could turn a pin into a work of art.  His illusions become realistic and visual. 

Berlin is full of beautiful art - ageless. 

Every corner of this city was welcoming and wonderful, and the evening in the Bierkeller at Alexanderplatz was memorable:  Loud, Lederhosen, Litres of beer and the like.  We took a taxi
home to the Hostel of which I have no complaints as it was clean with pleasant staff and plenty of
food and beverage.

To add a couple of pics of interest I must - this is project based and maybe I will use them this year or next.

What do handles say or do for you - I have a fear of doors and handles!!  I find them intimidating and the red door above stood out and shouted to me, so I started to record the diverse amount of door handles that existed in a relatively short space within this city.  Old doors with ornate and I suppose one could say beautifully made handles displayed to perfection on their surface, and new doors, some with new steel coloured ornamentation or with no ornamentation at all - automated - thats the door for me.  A door without a handle is `bliss`.  

Feeling a little more tired now - I will take some time to consider my dissertation plan, although not set in stone, it must reflect something of a connection to my work and what inspires me.......................................................................................
................I thought I would explore the concept of space in installation art.

A presto mi amici - ciao!