follow the light
A few weeks ago I was taken to task by my friend <a href=“http://understated.co.uk/”>Matthew</a> over my enthusiasm for Walsall Art Gallery. I mounted a defence and then we agreed to let the building have the final say and pay it a visit together. I don't expect to have to say anything further.
By way of preperation, here's a few images I took last week. In <a href=“http://rob.annable.co.uk/journal.cgi/2004/11/22/architecture/fantasy_architecture”>my previous entry</a> I suggested that one of its qualities was that it was <em>dark where it should be dark and light where it should be light</em>. A simple critique but important nonetheless. How often have felt a building pro-actively working with <em>darkness</em>? Not very often I suspect.
Here's some proof - the journey to the temporary exhibition space on the top floor:
<a href=“http://www.flickr.com/photos/eversion/17654373/” title=“Photo Sharing”><img src=“http://photos13.flickr.com/17654373_42ab29e13d_s.jpg” width=“75” height=“75” alt=“rob022” /></a> <a href=“http://www.flickr.com/photos/eversion/17654378/” title=“Photo Sharing”><img src=“http://photos13.flickr.com/17654378_8c5a5bb245_s.jpg” width=“75” height=“75” alt=“rob023” /></a> <a href=“http://www.flickr.com/photos/eversion/17654386/” title=“Photo Sharing”><img src=“http://photos12.flickr.com/17654386_56010b5ecd_s.jpg” width=“75” height=“75” alt=“rob024” /></a> <a href=“http://www.flickr.com/photos/eversion/17654389/” title=“Photo Sharing”><img src=“http://photos13.flickr.com/17654389_a376b8b41b_s.jpg” width=“75” height=“75” alt=“rob025” /></a> <a href=“http://www.flickr.com/photos/eversion/17654404/” title=“Photo Sharing”><img src=“http://photos12.flickr.com/17654404_e50253a7c3_s.jpg” width=“75” height=“75” alt=“rob026” /></a>
Pick a date, Matthew.
Upon arrival at the top floor, having followed the light up the douglas fir lined staircases you'll find (if you visit now) a carefully crafted installation by <luckygoogle>Hew Locke</luckygoogle>.
link: [<a href=“http://www.flickr.com/photos/eversion/sets/418885/”>full flickr set including Locke installation</a>]